Roots

The Saga of an American Family.

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Release Date

1/23/1977

Runtime

8 eps, 590 mins

Genres

Drama

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.

Status

Ended

Original Language

English

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An unflinching multigenerational chronicle that traces an African family's journey through slavery and its aftermath, balancing intimate human moments with the horrific machinery of captivity. It demands your full attention and endurance, but offers a profound reckoning with American history through the particular lives of those who lived it.