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Roots

Drama | 1 Seasons | Ended
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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.

2 Seasons

Season 1 Specials

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17 wins 52 nominations
out of 1,656 television awards

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Roots Official Trailer (HD) Laurence Fishburne

Roots Official Trailer (HD) Laurence Fishburne

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Roots {The Next Generations} Episode 1 1979

Roots {The Next Generations} Episode 1 1979

THE BALTIMORE BULLET
Roots "Kunta" Agonizing Odyssey to the New World

Roots "Kunta" Agonizing Odyssey to the New World

Ben Chyal
Roots: The Journey Begins with a Name | History

Roots: The Journey Begins with a Name | History

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Roots 1977 Opening and Closing Themes HD

Roots 1977 Opening and Closing Themes HD

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Roots "Kunta" Africans Selling Africans

Roots "Kunta" Africans Selling Africans

Ben Chyal
The Gift 1988

The Gift 1988

THE BALTIMORE BULLET
Original ‘Roots’ Cast Members On New Miniseries | MSNBC

Original ‘Roots’ Cast Members On New Miniseries | MSNBC

MSNBC
Finding Your Roots S06E04 This Land Is My Land

Finding Your Roots S06E04 This Land Is My Land

tallpinoyman Jame
Finding Your Roots Episode 2 Unfamiliar Kin

Finding Your Roots Episode 2 Unfamiliar Kin

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ROOTS miniseries premiere - January 1977 ABC-TV

ROOTS miniseries premiere - January 1977 ABC-TV

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Jim Parsons Gets Enlightened About His Ancestors | Who Do You Think You Are?

Jim Parsons Gets Enlightened About His Ancestors | Who Do You Think You Are?

TLC
Anderson Cooper Confronts a Dark History | FINDING YOUR ROOTS, Preview | PBS

Anderson Cooper Confronts a Dark History | FINDING YOUR ROOTS, Preview | PBS

PBS
Happy End of Roots the next Generations Part 2/2

Happy End of Roots the next Generations Part 2/2

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'Roots' Cast on Remaking Iconic Miniseries

'Roots' Cast on Remaking Iconic Miniseries

ABC News
Finding Your Roots 2020 ( January 13 ) Off the Farm

Finding Your Roots 2020 ( January 13 ) Off the Farm

tallpinoyman Jame
Roots 2016 Episode 2 - Wedding scene

Roots 2016 Episode 2 - Wedding scene

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Sea shanties in "Roots" (1977)

Sea shanties in "Roots" (1977)

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ROOTS Season 1 TRAILER (2016) History Channel Series

ROOTS Season 1 TRAILER (2016) History Channel Series

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Alex Haley's Queen - Episode 1 of 3

Alex Haley's Queen - Episode 1 of 3

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The cast of Roots are Ben Vereen starring as Chicken George Moore, LeVar Burton starring as Kunta Kinte, Olivia Cole starring as Mathilda, Robert Reed starring as Dr. William Reynolds, John Amos starring as Older Kunta Kinte.
Watch the official trailer of Roots.
On April 29, 2024, there are 2249 reactions to Roots including inhumane character, revolting, prominent role, ageless, savage.
On April 29, 2024, IMDB rating to Roots is 8.4.
The full version of Roots is available atprovided by Tubi TV , Apple iTunes , Vudu , Amazon Video , HBO Max
There are Roots seasons of the 1.
The genre of Roots is Drama.
The first air date of Roots is January 23, 1977.