Where can I watch Roots?

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How many seasons does Roots have?

Roots has 1 season and 8 episodes, and first aired in 1977.

Is Roots worth watching?

Roots holds an average rating of 7.4/10 on TMDB, and it lands best with fans of drama. Join the discussion below to add your take.

Roots

Name: Roots
Genre: Drama
Released: 1977-01-23
Rating: 7.4
Cast: John Amos, Olivia Cole, Ben Vereen, Madge Sinclair

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1977

7.4

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Overview

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.