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.
Series Premiere: January 23, 1977 Classification: Scripted Genre: Action | Biography | Drama | History | War Network: ABC Airs: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday at 08:00 pm Runtime: 120 Minutes
ROOTS - Season 1 -- 8 Episodes
1x1 -- Jan 23, 1977 -- Part I 1x2 -- Jan 24, 1977 -- Part II 1x3 -- Jan 25, 1977 -- Part III 1x4 -- Jan 26, 1977 -- Part IV 1x5 -- Jan 27, 1977 -- Part V 1x6 -- Jan 28, 1977 -- Part VI 1x7 -- Jan 29, 1977 -- Part VII 1x8 -- Jan 30, 1977 -- Part VIII
