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Roots
(1977)1 Seasons
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S1 E8 - Part VIII
S1 E7 - Part VII
S1 E6 - Part VI
Synopsis
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.
Rating
8.4 (18k) Genres
Drama, History, War & Military
Runtime
1h 14min
Age rating
TV-MA
Production country
United States
Director
David Greene , Gilbert Moses , John Erman , Marvin J. Chomsky
