Roots was so successful that it won nine of the 37 Emmy Awards for which it was nominated, as well as a Golden Globe and a Peabody, and it spawned spin-off series that did well in their own rights.

The History channel's adaptation of Alex Haley's miniseries "Roots" premieres on Memorial Day (Monday, May 30). Below is Newsday's review of the original 1977 series, which ran in the newspaper's ...

(Reuters) – The groundbreaking television miniseries “Roots,” which tells the story of Kunta Kinte, kidnapped in Africa and sold into slavery in the United States, is celebrating its 45th ...

When the miniseries “Roots” debuted on ABC in January 1977, it created a powerful moment in American culture that remains significant today.. The eight-night television event is one of the ...

EXCLUSIVE: History is taking on one of most celebrated TV programs of all time, blockbuster 1977 miniseries Roots. The cable network is planning a new eight-hour Roots miniseries after acquiring ...

TV One will showcase the the original 1977 miniseries “Roots” in primetime later this month.. The original series aired over eight consecutive nights on ABC in January 1977. TV One’s airings ...

In 1977, ABC miniseries “Roots” proved to be a phenomenon, raking in an astounding average of 31.9 million households over eight nights.

LeVar Burton hopes to foster a conversation with this new version of "Roots." — -- For eight consecutive days in 1977, American audiences were spellbound by the ABC miniseries, "Roots." The ...

The cable network is prepping an eight-hour remake of the 1977 miniseries. By Lesley Goldberg Roots Mini Series Levar Burton - H 2013 Wolper will executive produce, with a search underway for a ...

The groundbreaking television miniseries "Roots," which tells the story of Kunta Kinte, kidnapped in Africa and sold into slavery in the United States, is celebrating its 45th anniversary with a ...

TV One will showcase the the original 1977 miniseries “Roots” in primetime later this month. The original series aired over eight consecutive nights on ABC in January 1977. TV One’s airings ...