Roots

Roots

1977 1 Seasons 8 Episodes 7.4/10

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.

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Status: Ended

📚 Seasons

Specials

Specials

8 Episodes

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Miniseries

Miniseries

8 Episodes

1977-01-23

📺 Latest season episodes (Miniseries)

  • 1
    Part I 1977-01-23
  • 2
    Part II 1977-01-24
  • 3
    Part III 1977-01-25
  • 4
    Part IV 1977-01-26
  • 5
    Part V 1977-01-27
  • 6
    Part VI 1977-01-28
  • 7
    Part VII 1977-01-29
  • 8
    Part VIII 1977-01-30

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Details

Tagline
"The Saga of an American Family."
Release Date
1977-01-23
Original Language
English
Total episodes
8

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