CineFlix
Roots

Roots

The Saga of an American Family.

7.4First aired 1977-01-23Last aired 1977-01-30Status: Ended
Drama
Seasons
1
Episodes
8
Networks
ABC

Overview

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.

Watch Roots Online

Video player provided by a third-party service. CineFlix does not host any content.

Official Trailer & More

Videos auto-play in sequence. If a video isn't available in your country, it's automatically skipped.

Crew

Where to Watch

Amazon VideoApple TV StoreFandango At Home

Streaming availability data provided by JustWatch via TMDB. Click a logo to visit the provider's official website.

Similar Shows

Recommendations

User Reviews (0)

Sign in with Google to post a rating and review.

  • No reviews yet. Be the first to share your thoughts.