TV Series · 1977

Roots

90 min · Drama · Ended

Composite

9.1

IMDb

8.4 / 10

20,306 votes

TMDB

7.4 / 10

252 votes

Local

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No votes

Synopsis

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.

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Crew

Camera

Joseph M. Wilcots Camera Technician
Stevan Larner Camera Supervisor

Directing

John Erman Director
Marvin J. Chomsky Director
Gilbert Moses Director
David Greene Director

Editing

Sound

Gerald Fried Original Music Composer
Quincy Jones Music

Writing

Alex Haley Writer
Ernest Kinoy Screenplay
James Lee Screenplay
M. Charles Cohen Screenplay
William Blinn Screenplay

Seasons & episodes

Miniseries (1 ep)

8. Part VIII

Jan 30, 1977 · 96 min

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.