Looking to watch Roots on any screen you like? Roots is currently available to stream via subscription, rental, or purchase on Apple TV Store, Prime Video, Tubi TV in the US.
Here are a few important points 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 reflects reviews from 237 community users.
Looking for a quick plot summary? 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."
