Roots (1977)

The Saga of an American Family.

TV Series · Drama · 1 season · Rated 7.4/10 on TMDB · First aired January 23, 1977 · Ended

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

Cast

• John Amos as Older Kunta Kinte
• Olivia Cole as Mathilda Moore
• Ben Vereen as Chicken Joe Moore
• Madge Sinclair as Belle Reynolds

Seasons

• Miniseries · 8 episodes · 1977

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