
Roots
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.
- Status: Ended
- Original Language: en
- In Production: No
- Number of Seasons: 1
- Number of Episodes: 8
- First Air Date: 1977-01-23
Seasons

Season 0: Specials
Air Date: N/A
Episode Count: 8
No overview available.

Season 1: Season 1
Air Date: 1977-01-23
Episode Count: 8
No overview available.