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BiographyHistory14+ (TV-14)19771 Season

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Roots (1977 - 1977)

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8.4/10

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Biography History Rated: 14+ (TV-14)19771 Season

A dramatization of author Alex Haley's family line from ancestor Kunta Kinte's enslavement to his descendants' liberation.Roots featuring Ben Vereen and LeVar Burton has one or more episodes available for purchase on Apple TV, available for purchase on Google Play, available for purchase on Prime Video, and 2 others. It's a biography and drama show with 8 episodes over 1 season. Roots is no longer running and has no plans to air new episodes or seasons. It has a high IMDb audience rating of 8.4 (17,987 votes) and was well received by critics.

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EPISODE GUIDE

Roots Season 1 Overview

Jan 23, 1977 - Jan 30, 1977

Season 1 of Roots has 8 episodes that are available for Rent or Purchase on Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Vudu, YouTube.

Roots Season 1 Episodes

Season 01, Episode 08 Part VIII

S01 E08Part VIII

Jan 30, 1977

The war is over, the Confederacy having surrendered, freeing the slaves. Mr. Harvey invites the slaves to stay if they...

S01 E08 of Roots is available for Rent or Purchase on Prime Video, Vudu.

Season 01, Episode 07 Part VII

S01 E07 Part VII

Jan 29, 1977

In 1861, "Chicken George" returns home hoping to free his enslaved family.

S01 E07 of Roots is available for Rent or Purchase on Prime Video, Vudu.

Season 01, Episode 06 Part VI

S01 E06 Part VI

Jan 28, 1977

In 1824, Kizzy is allowed to visit the plantation of her previous owner, Dr. William Reynolds, and learn the ultimate...

S01 E06 of Roots is available for Rent or Purchase on Prime Video, Google Play, Vudu, YouTube.

All Episodes in Season 1

All Seasons of Roots

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8 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $5.99 on 5 services (Apple TV, Google Play, Prime Video, and 2 others).

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#619 Ranked TV Show

#3 Ranked in About Africa TV

#16 Ranked in Based On True Story TV

#17 Ranked in Biography TV

Roots has a high IMDb audience rating of 8.4 (17,987 votes) and was well received by critics. The show is popular with Reelgood users lately.

About Roots

Roots Overview

A dramatization of author Alex Haley's family line from ancestor Kunta Kinte's enslavement to his descendants' liberation.

Age rating: 14+ (TV-14)

Number of seasons: 1 Season

Number of episodes: 8 Episodes

Extra Information

Related Genres: Biography History Drama

Related Tags: About Africa Based On True Story

Country of origin: America

Original Release Date: Jan 23, 1977

Show Status: Ended

Next episode release: N/A