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.
Show Info
Network: ABC
(1977 -
1977)
Schedule: Daily at 20:00
(120 min)
Status: Ended
Show Type:
Scripted
Genres:
DramaHistory
Episodes ordered: 8 episodes
8 (23 votes)
Previous Episode
Part VIII
Episode 1x08; Jan 30, 1977
The Civil War is over but night riders terrorize ex-slaves. By marking his clients' horseshoes, Tom identifies the raiders but endangers his own life. Chicken George, who fought for the Union, rejoins his family. He leads them to a new home in Tennes…
Previous Episodes
Episode Name | Airdate | Trailer |
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1x08: Part VIII | Jan 30, 1977 | |
1x07: Part VII | Jan 29, 1977 | |
1x06: Part VI | Jan 28, 1977 |