Roots
Full Show Summary 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. |
Last Episode, 24 Feb 1979:
Season 2, Episode 7: The Next Generations: Part 7
Alex Haley (JONES) is now a successful magazine writer; his latest assignment: an interview with Malcolm X. He later goes on to write The Autobiography of Malcolm X.
- Episode Guide
- Cast
Date Aired | Roots Episodes |
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Season 1 | |
01 Jan 1977 | Season 1, Episode 1: Part I |
15 Jan 1977 | Season 1, Episode 2: Part II |
15 Jan 1977 | Season 1, Episode 3: Part III |
1977 | Season 1, Episode 4: Part IV |
1977 | Season 1, Episode 5: Part V |
15 Jan 1977 | Season 1, Episode 6: Part VI |
Season 1, Episode 7: Part VII | |
1977 | Season 1, Episode 8: Part VIII |
1977 | Season 1, Episode 9: Part Nine |
1977 | Season 1, Episode 11: Part Eleven |
Season 2 | |
18 Feb 1979 | Season 2, Episode 1: The Next Generations: Part 1 |
19 Feb 1979 | Season 2, Episode 2: The Next Generations: Part 2 |
20 Feb 1979 | Season 2, Episode 3: The Next Generations: Part 3 |
21 Feb 1979 | Season 2, Episode 4: The Next Generations: Part 4 |
21 Feb 1979 | Season 2, Episode 5: The Next Generations: Part 5 |
23 Feb 1979 | Season 2, Episode 6: The Next Generations: Part 6 |
24 Feb 1979 | Season 2, Episode 7: The Next Generations: Part 7 |
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