The original 12-hour version of 'Roots' aired in 1977. An eight-hour retooling of the 'Roots' saga begins at 9 p.m. Monday, May 30, on History, A&E and Lifetime.

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 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 ...

“Roots” is getting a reboot. Variety has confirmed that History will be remaking the 1977 miniseries after nabbing the rights to the original from Mark Wolper, son of late “Roots” exec ...

In 1977, ABC miniseries “Roots” proved to be a phenomenon, raking in an astounding average of 31.9 million households over eight nights. Perhaps that explains why History just re-made the ...

Reports confirm that the History Channel will be remaking the 1977 cult hit TV show, “Roots.” The network has obtained the rights to the original series from Mark Wolper, son of late executive ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

History will reboot of one of the most iconic miniseries in TV history: “Roots.” The original 1977 miniseries, which aired over eight consecutive nights on ABC to huge ratings, turned LeVar ...