Roots - Season 1
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.
Genre: Drama
Cast: John Amos, Madge Sinclair, Levar Burton
Creator: Alex Haley
Country: United States
Episodes: 8
Duration: 90 min
Release: 01/23/1977
IMDb Rating: 8.4/10
