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Roots: The Saga of an American Family by Alex Haley: every TV adaptation

Quick answer

Roots: The Saga of an American Family by Alex Haley (1976) has been adapted into 2 TV series: Roots (1977), Roots (2016).

About Roots: The Saga of an American Family

Roots: The Saga of an American Family is a book by Alex Haley, first published in 1976. Genre: autobiography, historical fiction, family saga novel. The first screen adaptation was Roots in 1977; the most recent released one is Roots (2016).

1976 novel by Alex Haley.

Every adaptation of Roots: The Saga of an American Family

Roots poster

Roots

TV series · 1977–1977 · American Broadcasting Company · United States · directed by Marvin J. Chomsky and John Erman

1977 American TV miniseries.

Roots poster

Roots

TV series · 2016–2016 · History · United States · directed by Bruce Beresford and Thomas Carter

Common questions

Has Roots: The Saga of an American Family been made into a TV show?

Yes. Roots: The Saga of an American Family by Alex Haley (1976) has been adapted into 2 TV series: Roots (1977), Roots (2016).

Who wrote Roots: The Saga of an American Family?

Roots: The Saga of an American Family was written by Alex Haley and first published in 1976.

How many adaptations of Roots: The Saga of an American Family are there?

We list 2 screen adaptations: 2 TV series.

Is a new Roots: The Saga of an American Family adaptation coming?

No new adaptation date is on record yet. The latest released adaptation is Roots (2016).

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