Where To Watch Roots
Roots first aired on TV, and that channel's shows usually stream on Hulu.
- Ended
- 1977 to 1977
- 1 Season
- 8 Episodes
- 120 Min
- Drama, History
The Verdict On Roots
16 HoursTo Watch 8 Episodes
Best Episodes Only, 8 Hours
Short on time? Watch just these 4.
- S1 E4 Part IV 8.8
- S1 E5 Part V 8.8
- S1 E6 Part VI 9.0
- S1 E7 Part VII 8.8
About Roots
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.
Highest rated episode, Season 1 Episode 6, Part VI, at 9.0.
Every Episode Of Roots
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