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Roots

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.
Aired: Jan 23, 1977 Genre: DramaCasts: John Amos Madge Sinclair LeVar Burton Olivia Cole Ben Vereen Robert ReedCreated By: Alex HaleyProducers: Marvin J. Chomsky John Erman David Greene Gilbert Moses Alex HaleyDuration: 1h 30m Rating: 3.5 Country:Production:
The Saga of an American Family.
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