Roots

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.

About 12h to watch every episode. An estimate: 8 episodes at the typical episode runtime of 90 minutes.

Trailer

Play trailer: ROOTS (1977)

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Main cast

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  Olivia Cole
  Mathilda
  8 episodes

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  Ben Vereen
  Chicken George Moore
  8 episodes

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  John Amos
  Older Kunta Kinte
  8 episodes

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  Madge Sinclair
  Belle Reynolds
  8 episodes

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  Robert Reed
  Dr. William Reynolds
  4 episodes

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  Louis Gossett Jr.
  Fiddler
  3 episodes

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  Lynda Day George
  Mrs. Reynolds
  3 episodes

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  LeVar Burton
  Kunta Kinte
  2 episodes

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  Ji-Tu Cumbuka
  Wrestler
  2 episodes

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  Chuck Connors
  Tom Moore
  2 episodes

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  Leslie Uggams
  Kizzy Reynolds
  2 episodes

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  Lorne Greene
  John Reynolds
  2 episodes

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  Ralph Waite
  Slater
  2 episodes

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  Ren Woods
  Fanta
  2 episodes

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  Sandy Duncan
  Missy Anne Reynolds
  2 episodes

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  Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
  Noah
  2 episodes

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  Tanya Boyd
  Genelva
  2 episodes

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  Thayer David
  Harlan
  2 episodes

Seasons

• Miniseries1977 · 8 episodes
• Specials8 episodes