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Roots (1977)

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

DETAILS

EPISODE RUNTIMES 1h 30min, 45min EPISODES 8 SEASONS 1 GENRES STUDIOS David L. Wolper Productions, Warner Bros. Television COUNTRIES LANGUAGES English More Details at TMDB

CAST

Robert Reed Dr. William Reynolds

Olivia Cole Mathilda

Ben Vereen Chicken George Moore

Louis Gossett Jr. Fiddler

Leslie Uggams Kizzy Reynolds