In the mood to watch Roots on your TV, phone, or tablet? Roots is currently available to stream via subscription, rental, or purchase on Prime Video, Apple TV Store in the US.
Here are a few key details about the ABC series. Originally premiering January 23rd, 1977, "Roots" stars . The show spans 1 season(s) and currently holds a 74/100 rating on TMDb, which comes from reviews from 241 community users.
Curious about the story? Here’s the plot: "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."
