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  1. Roots (1977 miniseries) - Wikipedia

    • 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 enslavement in the United States. The series first aired on ABC in January 1977 over eight consecutive nights. A critical and ratings success over the course of its run, Roots received 37 Primetime Emmy Award … See more

    Release dateJanuary 23, 1977 (USA)
    End year1977
    Content ratingTV-MA · TV-14
    GenreBiography · Drama · History · War
    Plot

    In the Gambia, West Africa, in 1750, Kunta Kinte is born to Omoro Kinte, a Mandinka warrior, and his wife Binta. He is raised in a Muslim family. When Kunta reaches the age of 15, he and other boys undergo a semi-secretive tri… See more

    Cast

    Number in parentheses indicates how many episodes in which the actor/character appears.
    Main cast
    James Earl Jones – Alex Haley
    John Amos – Older Ku… See more

    Production

    The miniseries was directed by Marvin J. Chomsky, John Erman, David Greene, and Gilbert Moses. It was produced by Stan Margulies. David L. Wolper was executive producer. The score was composed by Gerald Fried, … See more

    Musical score and soundtrack

    The majority of the miniseries' score, including the main "Mural" theme heard during the opening credits, was by veteran composer Gerald Fried. Quincy Jones contributed music for the first episode, however, a… See more

    Reception

    The series received positive reviews. Review aggregator website, Rotten Tomatoes later rated it 76% "fresh" based on 32 reviews, with the critic's consensus stating "Roots may shave off the nuances of Alex Hal… See more

     
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  2. Roots was one of the most-watched television events in American history and a major moment in mainstream American culture's reckoning with the legacy of slavery. The miniseries was based on Alex Haley's novel Roots: The Saga of an American Family, which he claimed was based on research he had conducted into his own family history.
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    In Television in the United States: The era of the miniseries Roots, an ambitious 12-hour adaptation of Alex Haley’s novel, aired on 8 consecutive nights in January 1977. It was based on Haley’s reconstructed family history from the capture of his ancestors in West Africa in the 18th century through slavery and emancipation in the United…
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