Roots
The Saga of an American Family. (1977) | Ended | # of Seasons : 1 | # of Eps : 8
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Series Details
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 8
Creators: Alex Haley
Networks: ABC
Status: Ended
First Air Date: Jan 23, 1977
Recent Air Date: Jan 30, 1977
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In Production: No
Original Language: English
Age Rating: NR
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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.
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