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Roots (1977)Unknown distributor(1977)
VHS · Slipcase
This is the 1977 VHS Slipcase edition of Roots (1977).
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Edition facts
- Format
- VHS
- Case type
- Slipcase
- Release year
- 1977
- Region
- US
- Rating
- NR
Other editions of Roots (1977) (1)
About the show
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.
Production: David L. Wolper Productions, Warner Bros. Television