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Roots is a 1977 American television miniseries based on Alex Haley's 1976 novel Roots: The Saga of an American Family, set during and after the era of slavery in the United States. The series first aired on ABC in January 1977 over eight consecutive nights.
Roots is a historical drama based on Alex Haley's family history, from his ancestor Kunta Kinte's enslavement in Africa to his descendants' liberation in America. The mini series won 9 Primetime Emmys and features a star-studded cast, including LeVar Burton, Robert Reed, John Amos, and Louis Gossett Jr.
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- 1977-01-23
- Biography, Drama, History
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Roots is a 2016 historical drama that chronicles the life of an African man and his descendants sold into slavery in America. The series stars Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Malachi Kirby, Forest Whitaker and Laurence Fishburne, and is nominated for seven Primetime Emmys.
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- 2016-05-30
- Drama, War
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Roots is a 2016 American miniseries and a remake of the 1977 miniseries with the same name, based on Alex Haley's 1976 novel, Roots: The Saga of an American Family, which follows an African man who is shipped to North America as a slave and his descendants.
Jun 16, 2022 · John Amos and Louis Gossett Jr. look back on the groundbreaking miniseries Roots and its legacy for the 45th Anniversary.
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- Warner Bros. Entertainment
The four-night, eight-hour event series developed by HISTORY, from A+E Studios, is a historical portrait of American slavery recounting the journey of one family and their will to survive and ...
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Watch the epic drama based on Alex Haley's novel about the life of Kunta Kinte, a slave who fought for his freedom and dignity. Own it on digital or disc, or stream it on Warner Bros. TV.
