Roots (1977)
The Saga of an American Family.
| First Air Date: | 1977, January 23 |
| Last Air Date: | 1977, January 30 |
| Status: | Ended |
| Seasons: | 1 |
| Episodes: | 8 |
| Episode Runtime: | 90, 45 min |
| Created by: | Alex Haley |
| Countries: | United States of America |
| Production: | David L. Wolper Productions, Warner Bros. Television |
| Cast: | Madge Sinclair, John Amos, Ben Vereen, Olivia Cole |
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.