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Roots
“The Saga of an American Family.”
Drama
★ 7.4/10 TMDB
Premiered 1977-01-23
1 season
8 eps
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.
Last Episode Aired
1977-01-30
S1E8 — Part VIII
The Civil War is over but night riders terrorize ex-slaves. By marking his clients' horseshoes, Tom identifies the raiders but endangers his own life. Chicken George, who fought for the Union, rejoins his family. He leads them to a new home in Tennessee.
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Billed Cast
John Amos
Older Kunta Kinte
Olivia Cole
Mathilda Moore
Ben Vereen
Chicken Joe Moore
Madge Sinclair
Belle Reynolds
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