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Roots

(en)

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The Saga of an American Family.

1977

90m

Roots

Drama

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.

Status: Ended

Release date: January 23, 1977

Number of season: 1

Number of episode: 8

Top Cast

John Amos

John Amos

as Older Kunta Kin...

Madge Sinclair

Madge Sinclair

as Bell Reynolds

LeVar Burton

LeVar Burton

as Kunta Kinte

Olivia Cole

Olivia Cole

as Mathilda

Ben Vereen

Ben Vereen

as Chicken George ...

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Seasons

Specials

Specials

January 1, 1970.

  8 Episodes

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Season 1

Season 1

January 23, 1977.

  8 Episodes

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