Series

Roots

“The Saga of an American Family.”

★ 7.4(241)19771h 30m1 season

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Good to know

Creator: Alex Haley
Release date: 1977-01-23
Runtime: 1h 30m
Language: English
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 8
Network: ABC
Status: Ended
Studio: David L. Wolper Productions

Roots — trailer

About Roots

Roots is a 1977 web series in the Drama genre, created by Alex Haley. It spans 1 season and 8 episodes, and originally aired on ABC. It holds an average rating of 7.4/10 from 241 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Roots in Czech Republic — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Seasons (1)

Miniseries8 eps · 1977

Themes & keywords

africaslaveryplantationfamily historyminiserieshistorical dramacaptivitygenealogy

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Roots in Czech Republic?+

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Is Roots on Netflix?+

Roots is not on Netflix in Czech Republic right now.

How many seasons of Roots are there?+

Roots has 1 season and 8 episodes in total.

When did Roots come out?+

Roots is a 1977 web series created by Alex Haley.

What genre is Roots?+

Roots is Drama series.

Who created Roots?+

Roots was created by Alex Haley.