Roots
1977
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Roots
Roots
1977
7.4
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.
africa
slavery
plantation
family history
miniseries
historical drama
captivity
genealogy
family chronicle
Part I
Season 1
Episode 1
Part II
Season 1
Episode 2
Part III
Season 1
Episode 3
Part IV
Season 1
Episode 4
Part V
Season 1
Episode 5
Part VI
Season 1
Episode 6
