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Roots

The Saga of an American Family.

7.41977 · 1 season · NR

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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
First air date: January 23, 1977
Last air date: January 30, 1977
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 8
Episode runtime: 1h 30m
Network: ABC
Original language: EN

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