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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.
IMDB: 8.4/17,44 TMDB: Votes/7.5
Duration: 588 min
Genres:
Biography, Drama, History
Casts:
LeVar Burton, Robert Reed, John Amos
Director:
N/A
First Airdate:
1977
Country:
United States
Date Added:
Lenguage:
English
Production: