Roots (1977)
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.
Actor: Anna Ackerman Anna Massey Ben Vereen Christopher Fairbank Donald Sumpter Eddie Redmayne Gemma Arterton Hans Matheson Ian Puleston-Davies Iina Kuustonen Jessica Turner Jodie Whittaker LeVar Burton Maximilian Brückner Olivia Cole Pihla Viitala Ruth Jones Susanna Haavisto
Director: Alex Haley, Joona Tena, Olli Haikka, Petja Peltomaa
Network: ABC, BBC One, Elisa Viihde, Elisa Viihde Viaplay, Topic
Duration: 90,45 min
Quality: HD
Release: 1977-01-23
IMDb: 7.6
