Roots
Ended
1977
8 Episodes
90 min
9
Popularity
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7.4
/10TMDB Rating
3.32
/10AER
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AER stands for “Average Episode Rating” and is calculated by averaging all rated episodes.
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| Ep 1 | Ep 2 | Ep 3 | Ep 4 | Ep 5 | Ep 6 | Ep 7 | Ep 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 3.3 |
Highlights
Best Episode
S1E1 - Part I(4.4/10)
1977-01-23
Worst Episode
S1E7 - Part VII(1.0/10)
1977-01-29
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Synopsis
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.