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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 cast of notable actors, such as LeVar Burton, Robert Reed, and Louis Gossett Jr.
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- 1977-01-23
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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.
Roots is a 2016 adaptation of Alex Haley's "Roots", a historical drama that follows the life of an African man and his descendants sold into slavery in America. The mini series stars Malachi Kirby, Forest Whitaker, Laurence Fishburne and more, and is nominated for 7 Primetime Emmys.
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- 2016-05-30
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Jun 16, 2022 · 3.55M subscribers. 393. 62K views 2 years ago #Roots #45thAnniversary. John Amos and Louis Gossett Jr. look back on the groundbreaking miniseries Roots and its legacy for the 45th...
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- Warner Bros. Entertainment
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.
From Alex Haley's Pulitzer Prize-winning book comes the stirring, sweeping saga of his unforgettable family and its struggle over many generations to survive slavery and regain...
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