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Roots at a glance
Roots is a 1977 drama series, running 1h 30m. It has 1 season and 8 episodes listed on TMDB, and its status is “Ended”. Age rating: PG in the United Kingdom.
In the United Kingdom it is listed on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.
Rated PG in the United Kingdom — generally suitable for family viewing, with the usual guidance for younger children.
All key facts9
- Format
- TV series
- First aired
- 1977-01-23
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 8
- Episode length
- 1h 30m
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Ended
- TMDB rating
- 7.4 / 10 · 256 votes
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Synopsis
Series overviewThe 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.
Cast
4 names
John AmosOlder Kunta Kinte
Olivia ColeMathilda Moore
Ben VereenChicken Joe Moore
Madge SinclairBelle ReynoldsSeasons and episodes
8 episodesQuestions about Roots
Quick answersWhere can I watch Roots in the United Kingdom?
In the United Kingdom, Roots is listed on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video. Use the country selector above the facts to see another market — streaming rights differ by country.
Is Roots suitable for children?
Roots is rated PG in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.
Is Roots on PelisPlus UK?
Roots has a full discovery page on PelisPlus UK with its synopsis, cast, ratings, seasons and episode guide. PelisPlus UK does not host video files; playback opens the third-party player sources configured by the site operator.
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…
How many seasons of Roots are there?
Roots has 1 season and 8 episodes listed on TMDB. Use the season tabs to see every episode.
Can I watch the Roots trailer?
Yes. Press Watch trailer to play ROOTS (1977) without leaving this page. The trailer is embedded from YouTube.
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