Roots

"The Saga of an American Family."

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.

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Created By	Alex Haley
Status	Ended
Original Name	Roots
First Air Date	January 23, 1977
Last Air Date	January 30, 1977
Seasons	1
Episodes	8
Episode Runtime	NaNmin
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	—
Production Companies	David L. Wolper Productions Warner Bros. Television
Networks	ABC

S01E08

Part VIII

The Civil War is over but night riders terrorize ex-slaves. By marking his clients' horseshoes, Tom identifies the raiders but endangers his own life. Chicken George, who fought for the Union, rejoins his family. He leads them to a new home in Tennessee.

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