Roots

1977 -

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. Show more

"Roots" — show produced in USA and released in 1977. It has a very high rating on IMDb: 8.4 stars out of 10. "Roots" is currently available to stream on Tubi. Click on a playlink to watch it now!