Roots: The Saga of an American Family was a cultural sensation when it was published in 1976. African American author Alex Haley claimed to have traced his family history back through seven ...

When Haley first published "Roots: The Saga of an American Family," he asserted the novel was based on his own family history. Subsequently, Haley's claims were called into question, and he faced ...

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. It recounted how Haley's ancestor ...

Roots: the Saga of an American Family. Deadline Hollywood reported the development first. Plans are for an eight-hour version of the original 12-hour miniseries, according to Deadline. Mark Wolper ...

Based on the novel by Alex Haley, “Roots: The Saga of an American Family,” the series traces the capture of West African Kunta Kinte, a teenager sold into slavery in America, and spans 100 ...

a new adaptation of Alex Haley’s 1976 slavery novel Roots: The Saga of an American Family, has found its lead in Laurence Fishburne. The Emmy Award-winning black-ish actor will portray Haley ...

While Haley has faced plagiarism lawsuits, including one that was successful, over his popular book, “Roots: The Saga of an American Family,” in which he details his ancestor’s journey from ...

Influential works like Alex Haley’s Roots: The Saga of an American Family highlighted the importance of tracing one’s lineage and inspired families to discover and embrace their ancestral ...