The epic tale of celebrated Pulitzer-prize winning author Alex Haley's ancestors as portrayed in the acclaimed twelve hour mini-series Roots ... This 1977 miniseries eventually won 9 Emmy awards ...
Roots, made in 1977, was based on a novel by Alex Haley, which tells the story of a family enduring capture, slavery and the American civil war over a number of generations. Since its inception ...
When the groundbreaking Roots premiered in 1977, it reignited Gates’ longing ... series would become a reality after the ...