Watch Roots (1977)
The Saga of an American Family.
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.
Created by Marvin J. Chomsky, John Erman, Gilbert Moses, David Greene
Where to watch Roots in United States
Availability updates daily. Streaming data for United States.
Buy
Stop hopping between apps. StreamDock puts Roots and every streaming service in one cinematic library — track it, get notified, launch it in one click.
