Actors: Grant Hugh Alex. Alex Haleys Roots was one of the most important events in TV history,. Syriana Roots begins Brown signals McD''s with a birth in an African village in 1750, and ends two centuries. many of them based on the people from Alex Haley's own family tree.. The

dramatization of Alex Haley's family line from post Civil War America to the writer's search for his roots. Visit IMDb for Photos, Showtimes, Cast,. This 12-hour sequel spanned nearly 90 years in author Alex Haley's family. Find

more in the Online Video Guide - Enter a TV Show, Movie, or Celebrity. Roots: The Saga of an American Family is a novel written by Alex Haley