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Mood:
- BleakContemplativeSincereCaptivatingEmotionalTouchingThought ProvokingUplifting
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Plot:
- Human SpiritRedemptionSocial DifferencesDiscriminationRacismInjusticeHopesSociety more...
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Genres:
- DramaHistoricalPeriodMini Series
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Time/Period:
- 18th Century19th CenturyAmerican Civil War
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Praise:
- Award WinnerCritically AcclaimedEmmy WinnerEssentialGolden Globe WinnerPrestigious Awards
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Style:
- Ensemble CastEpicSaga
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Based on:
- Based on BookBiography
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Attitudes:
- SeriousRealisticSlow
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Roots, 1977
English
USA
Profile of Roots
The mood of Roots is bleak, contemplative, and sincere. The plot centers around discrimination, racism, and redemption. It is a drama, period, and historical TV show. Stylistically, Roots is a saga, is a mini-series, and is epic. In approach, it is serious and realistic. The pacing is slow. Roots happens during the American Civil War and in the 18th century. It is drawn from a biography and based on a book. The TV show is known for being a Golden Globe winner, an Emmy winner, and essential viewing.
Summary of Roots
A television production that won nine Emmies and over 135 other awards. This mini-series is based on Alex Haley's best selling novel that follows a black man's search for his heritage.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 23 January 1977 |
| Runtime: | 573 min |
| Seasons: | 1 |
Cast and Crew
as Kunta Kinte 4 episodes, 1977
as Capt. Thomas Davies 3 episodes, 1977
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