Roots
1977
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,…
First Air Date
January 23, 1977
January 23, 1977
Last Air Date
January 30, 1977
January 30, 1977
Avg. Runtime
90 min
90 min
1 Seasons
8 Episodes
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