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.
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Miniseries
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Cast & Crew
Olivia Cole
Mathilda Moore
Ben Vereen
Chicken George Moore
John Amos
Kunta Kinte
Madge Sinclair
Belle Reynolds
Robert Reed
Dr. William Reynolds
Louis Gossett Jr.
Fiddler
Lynda Day George
Mrs. Reynolds
LeVar Burton
Kunta Kinte
Ji-Tu Cumbuka
Wrestler
Chuck Connors
Tom Moore
Leslie Uggams
Kizzy Reynolds
Lorne Greene
John Reynolds
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Frequently Asked Questions
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...
Roots has 1 season with 8 episodes.
Roots premiered on January 23, 1977.
No, Roots has ended. The final episode aired on January 30, 1977.
Roots originally aired on ABC. Check your local streaming services for availability.
Roots was created by Alex Haley.
Roots has a rating of 7.4/10 based on user reviews.
Roots is classified as Drama.