Roots

Overview

Celebrated Pulitzer Prize-winning author Alex Haley's lineage unfolds in the groundbreaking miniseries Roots, based on his 1976 bestseller, Roots: The Saga of an American Family. Spanning from the mid-1700s in Gambia to the aftermath of the Civil War in the United States, the twelve-hour docu-drama explores the harrowing journey of Haley's ancestors. Its powerful storytelling and historical depth earned Roots nine Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe, and a Peabody Award, solidifying its legacy as the most-watched miniseries in American television history.

Episodes

• 1
  

  Part I

  In West Africa's Gambia, Kunta Kinte, the son of Omoro and Binta, excels during his initiation into manhood. However, his newfound status is short-liv...

  Jan 23, 1977
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  Part II

  After a brutal uprising, the slave ship Lord Ligonier reaches its destination, and Kunta Kinte faces the humiliation of being sold at a slave auction ...

  Jan 24, 1977
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  Part III

  In the year 1776, a country battles for its independence, yet not everyone is included in this quest for freedom. Haunted by his past as a Mandinka wa...

  Jan 25, 1977
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  Part IV

  Following Genelva's secretive rendezvous with Junta, which successfully distracts attention away from her escape with him, Kunta develops a deep roman...

  Jan 26, 1977
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  Part V

  Teenage Kizzy, knowledgeable about Mandinka history, finds herself falling for Noah, a young man eager to break free from his circumstances.

  Jan 27, 1977
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  Part VI

  Chicken George is dispatched to England as a settlement for his owner's gambling losses.

  Jan 28, 1977
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  Part VII

  Chicken George arrives back in North Carolina only to discover that his sons have tied the knot and begun their own families. While adjusting to this ...

  Jan 29, 1977
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  Part VIII

  Although the Civil War has ended, former slaves face the threat of night riders. In a bid to protect his clients, Tom marks their horseshoes, which he...

  Jan 30, 1977