The epic tale of celebrated Pulitzer-prize winning author Alex Haley's ancestors as portrayed in the acclaimed twelve hour mini-series Roots, was first told in his 1976 bestseller Roots: The Saga of an American Family. The docu-drama covers a period of history that begins in mid-1700s Gambia, West Africa and concludes during post-Civil War United States, over 100 years later. This 1977 miniseries eventually won 9 Emmy awards, a Golden Globe award, and a Peabody award, and still stands as the most watched miniseries in U.S. history.
Title | Roots |
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Genres | Drama |
First Air Date | 1977-01-23 |
Last Air Date | 1977-01-30 |
Episode Runtime | 01 Hours 30 Minutes |
Total Season(s) | 1 |
Total Episode(s) on All Seasons | 8 |
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Production Companies | Unknown |