TV Series

Roots (1977)

• NR
• First aired January 23, 1977
• Seasons: 1 · Episodes: 8
• 1h 30m per episode

• Drama

“The Saga of an American Family.”

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.

Created by

Alex Haley

Starring

Olivia Cole, Ben Vereen, John Amos