Roots
- drama
- historical drama
- miniseries
- TV-14
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.
Released: 1977-01-23
Creators:
Alex Haley
William Blinn
Network:
ABC
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Characters
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Dr. William Reynolds
Robert Reed
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Mathilda
Olivia Cole
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Toby
John Amos
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Bell Reynolds
Madge Sinclair
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'Chicken' George Moore
Ben Vereen
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Kizzy Reynolds
Leslie Uggams
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Missy Anne Reynolds
Sandy Duncan
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Tom Moore
Chuck Connors