RootsTV Show
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.
About Roots
Roots first aired in 1977 and is listed as a drama series created by Alex Haley.
The series information currently records 1 season, 8 episodes, status: Ended, network information for ABC.
Top-billed cast members include John Amos, Olivia Cole, Ben Vereen, Madge Sinclair. The synopsis above provides the available premise, while the season section shows the published season and episode structure.
