When the original adaptation of Alex Haley’s “Roots” premiered as a TV miniseries in 1977, important civil rights victories had been won and the history of how Africans were captured ...

Based on Alex Haley's 1976 novel, Roots: The Saga of an American Family, the miniseries drew more than 100 million viewers back in 1977 and won nine Emmy awards.

NEW YORK — ABC bosses weren't sure anyone would watch.

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" is going back to its roots -- that is, to New Orleans, where the History Channel project filmed last year -- for a free advance screening of the two-hour ...

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 ...

“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 ...