7.3Roots · 1977
Roots (1977) is a Drama series directed by Alex Haley, starring Robert Reed, Olivia Cole, Ben Vereen.
Drama
7.3Overview
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.
Cast
Robert Reed, Olivia Cole, Ben Vereen, Louis Gossett Jr., Leslie Uggams, Lynda Day George, John Amos, Madge Sinclair
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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.
When was "Roots" released?
Roots was released in 1977.
Who stars in "Roots"?
The cast includes Robert Reed, Olivia Cole, Ben Vereen, Louis Gossett Jr..
