“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.
- Status
- Ended
- Original Language
- English
- Network
- ABC
- Created By
- Alex Haley
- Last Episode
- S1 E8 · Jan 30, 1977
Media
Official Trailer
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is Roots about?
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 …
How many episodes does Roots have?
Roots has 8 episodes — all available to watch free on FlixWow.
When was Roots released?
Roots was released in 1977 and is streaming free on FlixWow.
Is Roots worth watching?
Roots holds a rating of 7.4/10 from viewer votes (250 ratings). Watch it free on FlixWow and judge for yourself.