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 |
|---|---|
| Year | 1977 |
| Genre | Drama |
| Country | |
| Studio | ABC |
| Cast | John Amos, Madge Sinclair, LeVar Burton, Olivia Cole, Ben Vereen, Robert Reed |
| Crew | John Erman (Director), Marvin J. Chomsky (Director), Gilbert Moses (Director), David Greene (Director), Alex Haley (Writer), Ernest Kinoy (Screenplay) |
| Alternative Titles | Racines, Korzenie, Roots |
| Keyword | africa, slavery, plantation, family history, miniseries, historical drama, captivity, genealogy, family chronicle |
| First Air Date | Jan 23, 1977 |
| Last Air date | Jan 30, 1977 |
| Season | 1 Season |
| Episode | 8 Episode |
| Runtime | 90:45 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb: | 7.37/ 10 by 217.00 users |
| Popularity | 32.566 |
| Language | English |
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