Roots - Season 1 - Eps 8: Part VIII
The Civil War is over but night riders terrorize ex-slaves. By marking his clients' horseshoes, Tom identifies the raiders but endangers his own life. Chicken George, who fought for the Union, rejoins his family. He leads them to a new home in Tennessee.
About Roots
Title: Roots
First Air Date: 1977-01-23
Last Air Date: 1977-01-30
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.4/10 (from 237 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 2
Total Episodes: 8
Network: ABC
Genres: Drama
Production Companies: David L. Wolper Productions, Warner Bros. Television
Synopsis
The epic tale of celebrated Pulitzer-prize winning author Alex Haley's ancestors as portrayed in the acclaimed twelve hour mini-series Roots, was first told in his 1976 bestseller Roots: The Saga of an American Family. The docu-drama covers a period of history that begins in mid-1700s Gambia, West Africa and concludes during post-Civil War United States, over 100 years later. This 1977 miniseries eventually won 9 Emmy awards, a Golden Globe award, and a Peabody award, and still stands as the most watched miniseries in U.S. history.
