Roots

Roots (1977)

The Saga of an American Family.

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Summary

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.

  • Keywords: africa, slavery, plantation, family history, miniseries, historical drama, captivity, genealogy, family chronicle
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    Roots Seasons

    Season 0

    First Air Date:
    8 Episodes

    Season 1

    First Air Date: 1977-01-23
    8 Episodes

    Roots Episodes

    Title Air Date Duration
    Season 1Episode 1Episode 1120 min
    Season 1Episode 2Episode 2120 min
    Season 1Episode 3Episode 3120 min
    Season 1Episode 4Episode 4120 min
    • John Amos

      as Older Kunta Kinte
    • Madge Sinclair

      as Bell Reynolds
    • LeVar Burton

      as Kunta Kinte
    • Olivia Cole

      as Mathilda
    • Ben Vereen

      as Chicken George Moore
    • Robert Reed

      as Dr. William Reynolds
    Directing John Erman Director
    Directing Marvin J. Chomsky Director
    Directing Gilbert Moses Director
    Directing David Greene Director
    Writing Alex Haley Writer
    Writing Ernest Kinoy Screenplay
    Editing Neil Travis Editor
    Sound Gerald Fried Original Music Composer
    Camera Joseph M. Wilcots Camera Technician
    Sound Quincy Jones Music
    Writing James Lee Screenplay
    Editing Peter Kirby Editor
    Editing James T. Heckert Editor
    Writing M. Charles Cohen Screenplay
    Writing William Blinn Screenplay
    Camera Stevan Larner Camera Supervisor

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