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Quick facts
- Released
- January 23, 1977
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- NR
- IMDb
- tt0075572
- Language
- English
- Studio
- David L. Wolper Productions, Warner Bros. Television
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Roots about?
- 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.
- Who created Roots?
- Roots was created by Alex Haley, Marvin J. Chomsky, John Erman, Gilbert Moses.
- When was Roots released?
- Roots is a 1977 drama series.
- Where can I watch Roots?
- You can watch Roots with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.