Roots

Roots

The Saga of an American Family.

NR Limited Series 1977 · 8 eps · ★ 7.4 · Drama

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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

Network: ABC

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Olivia Cole Mathilda
Ben Vereen Chicken Joe Moore
John Amos Older Kunta Kinte
Madge Sinclair Belle Reynolds
Robert Reed Dr. William Reynolds
Louis Gossett Jr. Fiddler
Lynda Day George Mrs. Reynolds
LeVar Burton Kunta Kinte
Ji-Tu Cumbuka Wrestler
Chuck Connors Tom Moore
Leslie Uggams Kizzy Reynolds
Lorne Greene John Reynolds

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