Series
Roots
1977 · 1 season · Drama
The Saga of an American Family.
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- 8.4
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Overview
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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Crew
- John ErmanDirector
- Marvin J. ChomskyDirector
- Gilbert MosesDirector
- David GreeneDirector
- Ernest KinoyScreenplay
- James LeeScreenplay
- M. Charles CohenScreenplay
- William BlinnScreenplay
- Alex HaleyWriter
- Gerald FriedOriginal Music Composer
Media
Details
- First aired
- January 23, 1977
- Last aired
- January 30, 1977
- Status
- Ended
- Original language
- English
- Episodes
- 8
- Rated
- NR
- Genres
- Drama
Seasons
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