The Saga of an American Family. - Roots
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Title: Roots
Release Date: 23 Jan 1977
Runtime: 1h 30m
Genre: Drama
Director: Alex Haley
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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.
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Average Vote: 7.4 (224 votes)
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