Roots (1977)

1 season 8 episodes 90 min Drama

The Saga of an American Family.

Synopsis

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.

Seasons

Temporada 1 1977 · 8 episodes
Especiais 8 episodes

Cast

Production

StatusEnded
NetworkABC
CountriesUnited States
First aired01/23/1977
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Crew

Marvin J. Chomsky Director
John Erman Director
Gilbert Moses Director
David Greene Director
Alex Haley Writer
M. Charles Cohen Screenplay
William Blinn Screenplay
Ernest Kinoy Screenplay
James Lee Screenplay

Questions about the series Roots

What is Roots about?

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…

How many seasons does Roots have?

Roots has 1 season, with 8 episodes in total.

Is Roots still running?

Roots has ended in 1977.

How long is each episode of Roots?

Each episode of Roots runs about 90 minutes.

Who stars in Roots?

The cast of Roots includes LeVar Burton, Olivia Cole, Ben Vereen, Cicely Tyson and Louis Gossett Jr..