Roots

Name: Roots
Genre: Drama
Released: 1977-01-23
Rating: 7.4

The Saga of an American Family.

7.4First aired 1977-01-23Last aired 1977-01-30Status: Ended

Drama

Seasons: 1
Episodes: 8
Networks: ABC

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.