Roots
The Saga of an American Family.
1977 · 1h 30m · TMDB 7.4/10 (247 votes)
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.
About Roots
- Status
- Ended
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 from 247 votes
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 8
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