Roots
The Saga of an American Family.
Air Date: 1/23/1977
Imdb: tt0075572
Popularity: 44.253
Vote: 7.357/10 (220)
Last Aired: 1/30/1977 12:00:00AM
Next Aired:
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1 - Info
Networks: ABC

Overview: 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.