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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.
Voute Average: 7.4/247 Voute Count
Popularity: 10.0386
Genres:
Drama
Status:
Ended
Tagline:
The Saga of an American Family.
First Airdate:
1977-01-23
Country:
US
Type:
Miniseries
Lenguage:
en
Production:
David L. Wolper Productions
Warner Bros. Television