Roots
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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.
Roots is the landmark 1977 television miniseries that brought Alex Haley's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel to life. This twelve-hour epic drama traces the author's family history from 18th-century Gambia through post-Civil War America, becoming the most-watched miniseries in U.S. history and winning 9 Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe, and a Peabody Award.
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Trailer
ROOTS (1977)
Seasons
1 season
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Is Roots renewed or cancelled?
Roots has ended — it concluded its planned run.
Roots — frequently asked
When did Roots originally air?
Roots premiered on January 23, 1977, as a twelve-hour miniseries event.
How many episodes are in Roots?
The original miniseries consists of twelve hours of programming, structured as an extended narrative covering multiple generations.
What awards did Roots win?
Roots won 9 Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a Peabody Award, cementing its place as a culturally significant television event.
What is Roots based on?
Roots is based on Alex Haley's 1976 bestselling novel Roots: The Saga of an American Family, which itself won the Pulitzer Prize.
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