Roots
"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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Ended | |
| Original Name | Roots | |
| First Air Date | January 23, 1977 | |
| Last Air Date | January 30, 1977 | |
| Seasons | 1 | |
| Episodes | 8 | |
| Episode Runtime | NaNmin | |
| Language | English | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | — | |
| Production Companies | David L. Wolper ProductionsWarner Bros. Television | |
| Networks | ABC | |
