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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.
Roots is a show that explores themes of africa, slavery, plantation. It also touches on family history and miniseries and historical drama.
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Marvin J. Chomsky, John Erman, David Greene, Gilbert Moses
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In 2016, Cal Thomas of The Baltimore Sun wrote that the show was "The most compelling television you will ever see." In 2015, it was nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding...
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Roots
1 Season • 8 Episodes
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Directors
Marvin J. Chomsky, John Erman, David Greene, Gilbert Moses
What Critics Say
In 2016, Cal Thomas of The Baltimore Sun wrote that the show was "The most compelling television you will ever see." In 2015, it was nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding...
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