Roots

1977 • 1h 30m • Drama

7.4(255 votes)

The Saga of an American Family.

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.

Created by

Alex Haley

Director

Marvin J. Chomsky, John Erman, David Greene, Gilbert Moses

Writers

Alex Haley, James Lee, William Blinn

Seasons

1 season(s), 8 episodes

Status

Ended