The series ran 1 season across 8 episodes and has ended.
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Synopsis
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.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 8.4/10 | 71% |
| TMDB | 7.4/10255 votes | 29% |
| Balasaur Score | 81 | 100% |
Seasons
| 1 | Miniseries | 8 ep1977 |
Key crew
- Alex HaleyCreator, Writer
- Marvin J. ChomskyDirector
- John ErmanDirector
- David GreeneDirector
- Gilbert MosesDirector
- Gerald FriedOriginal Music Composer
- James LeeScreenplay
- William BlinnScreenplay
- M. Charles CohenScreenplay
- Ernest KinoyScreenplay
Cast
- John AmosOlder Kunta Kinte
- Olivia ColeMathilda Moore
- Ben VereenChicken Joe Moore
- Madge SinclairBelle Reynolds
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