Series1977·90m·7.4
Roots
The Saga of an American Family.
Drama
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.
Episodes
Details
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- ABC
- First aired
- 1977-01-23
- Last aired
- 1977-01-30
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 8
- Languages
- English
- Age rating
- —
- Production
- David L. Wolper ProductionsWarner Bros. Television
