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Roots

Roots

#2of 1977

The Saga of an American Family.

created by Alex Haley

1977 1 seasons 8 eps≈ 12h totalEndedABCDrama

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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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.

The vibe

africaslaveryplantationfamily historyminiserieshistorical dramacaptivitygenealogy

Creator

Alex Haley

Network

ABC

Status

Ended

Seasons

1

Episodes

8

Episode length

90 min

Total runtime

≈ 12h

First aired

1977

Country

United States

Where to watch · US

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Genres

Drama

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