Roots The Saga of an American Family.
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.
- Created By
Alex Haley
- First Aired on
Jan 23, 1977
- Popularity: 19.3713
- 231 votes
- Networks
- (US)
- Production
David L. Wolper Productions (US)Warner Bros. Television (US)
- Status: Ended
Show Ended
1 seaons till Jan 30, 1977
Last episode: Part VIII
Seasons & episodes
Total 1 seasons, 8 episodes
Specials
Aired
Episode 1The Phenomenon of Roots47 min
Author of "Roots" Alex Haley goes on a voyage to his ancestral home village in Africa and to the grave site of his relative Kunta Kinte in Virginia with LeVar Burton who portrayed Kinte in "Roots". Narrated by Louis Gossett, Jr.
Episode 2Crossing Over: How Roots Captivated an Entire Nation min
An examination of "Roots" impact on society in the 1970's from a modern perspective.
Episode 3Roots: One Year Later min
Hosted by Louis Gossett Jr.
Episode 4Remembering Roots min
25th-anniversary 3 DVD edition bonus. New interviews with key cast members.
Episode 5The Struggle to Make Roots min
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