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The Saga of an American Family.
TV Series · 7.3 / 10 · 246 ratings · 23 Jan 1977 · English · 1 season · 1h 30m per episode · Ended
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.
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Roots: The Next Generations
TV Series · 7.4 / 10 · 18 Feb 1979 · English
Roots: The Next Generations is a television miniseries, introduced in 1979, continuing, from 1882 to the 1960s, the fictionalized story of the family of Alex Haley and their life in Henning, Lauderdale County, Tennessee, USA. This sequel to the 1977 miniseries is based on the last seven chapters of Haley's novel entitled Roots: The Saga of an American Family plus additional material by Haley. Roots: The Next Generations was produced with a budget of $16.6 million, nearly three times as large as that of the original.
The Bible
TV Series · 7.4 / 10 · 3 Mar 2013 · English
The story of God's creation of the Earth and the landmark events leading up to the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
Parenthood
TV Series · 7.5 / 10 · 2 Mar 2010 · English
The trials and tribulations of the very large, colorful and imperfect Braverman family.
Brothers and Sisters
TV Series · 7.1 / 10 · 24 Sept 2006 · English
The close-knit Walker family deals with struggles and triumphs.
Alex Haley's Queen
TV Series · 7.0 / 10 · 14 Feb 1993 · English
Queen is the story about Easter, the illegitimate daughter of James Jackson, III and her lifelong affair with plantation owner Tim Daly, which would result in the birth of Queen. Queen's story revolves around her early years as a slave who yearns to know who her father is, and her condition as a fair skin mixed race woman who spends her life trying to figure out where exactly she fits in.
The Thorn Birds
TV Series · 7.2 / 10 · 27 Mar 1983 · English
Follows the Cleary family over several decades, focusing on the central, tragic romance between Meggie and Father Ralph, who is torn between his vows and his love for her.
Bleak House
TV Series · 8.0 / 10 · 27 Oct 2005 · English
The generous John Jarndyce, struggling with his own past, and his two young wards Richard and Ada, are all caught up, like Lady Dedlock, in the infamous case of Jarndyce vs. Jarndyce, which will make one of them rich beyond imagination if it can ever be brought to a conclusion. As Tulkinghorn digs deeper into Lady Dedlock's past, he unearths a secret that will change their lives forever, and which is almost as astounding as the final outcome of the Jarndyce case.
Life Unexpected
TV Series · 7.5 / 10 · 18 Jan 2010 · English
16-year-old Lux was given up for adoption at birth but never adopted. When she is put back into the custody of her estranged-since-high-school birth parents, Cate and Baze, the three form an unlikely family.
Flowers in the Attic: The Origin
TV Series · 7.3 / 10 · 9 Jul 2022 · English
After a whirlwind romance, Olivia finds herself as the mistress of the imposing Foxworth Hall, where she soon discovers that the fairy tale life she expected has quickly become a nightmare.
Shōgun
TV Series · 7.7 / 10 · 15 Sept 1980 · English
An English navigator becomes both a player and pawn in complex political games in feudal Japan.
Upstairs, Downstairs
TV Series · 7.8 / 10 · 10 Oct 1971 · English
Upstairs: the wealthy, aristocratic Bellamys. Downstairs: their loyal and lively servants. For nearly 30 years, they share a fashionable townhouse at 165 Eaton Place in London’s posh Belgravia neighborhood, surviving social change, political upheaval, scandals, and the horrors of the First World War.
Fosse/Verdon
TV Series · 7.0 / 10 · 9 Apr 2019 · English
The story of the romantic and creative partnership between Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon. He was a filmmaker and one of theater's most influential choreographers and directors; she was the greatest Broadway dancer of all time. Together, they changed the face of American entertainment — at a perilous cost.