Roots
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.
Year: 1977
Genre: Drama
Country:
Studio: ABC
Director: Alex Haley
Cast: John Amos, Madge Sinclair, LeVar Burton, Olivia Cole, Ben Vereen, Robert Reed
Crew: Marvin J. Chomsky (Director), John Erman (Director), David Greene (Director), Gilbert Moses (Director), Alex Haley (Writer), James T. Heckert (Editor)
First Air Date: Jan 23, 1977
Last Air date: Jan 30, 1977
Season: 1 Season
Episode: 8 Episode
Runtime: 90 minutes
IMDb: 7.38/10 by 229.00 users
Popularity: 7.8566
Language: English
Keyword : africa, slavery, plantation, family history, miniseries, historical drama, captivity, genealogy, family chronicle
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