Roots (1977) — TV series
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.
Genres: Biography, Drama, History
Created by Alex Haley
First aired 1977-01-23. 8 episodes. Rated NR in the US.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video — buy (region US); Apple TV — buy (region US); Fandango At Home — buy (region US)
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IMDb: tt0075572. Rating 8.4/10 on IMDb.
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