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When the word “miniseries” is mentioned, at or near the top of famous titles that come to the minds of many people of a certain age (and maybe even some younger folks) is ’s Roots, based on Alex Haley’s bestselling work of “faction.” Airing on ABC over eight consecutive nights in January of that year, it featured an incredible cast of established, recent and soon-to-be stars as it unfolded a gripping, often-tragic story that needed to be told (and heard).

While Roots is one of those far-reaching classics where a person might know a lot about it even without having seen it, there are several fascinating elements behind its production and its impact that even those who have watched and enjoyed it may not have been aware of.

Here are eight of them:

Had many Emmy nominations

Roots was the first show of any type to receive at least 20 major Emmy nominations, and the first to be nominated for every Emmy acting category. Adding in