Roots (1977)
The Saga of an American Family.
Drama 1 season(s) ★ 7.4
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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- Is Roots available to stream in other countries?
- Yes. Roots is listed as streaming in 9 countries, and availability varies by region. A VPN lets you switch region to watch it from United States.
