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Originally premiering January 23rd, 1977, "Roots" stars . The show spans 1 season(s) and currently holds a 74/100 rating on TMDb, which was calculated from reviews from 237 verified users.
Want to know what the series covers? 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."
"Roots" is currently available to stream via subscription, rental, or purchase on Tubi TV, Apple TV, Fandango At Home, and Prime Video in the US.
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