Roots (1977)

Biography · Drama · History

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.

IMDb rating: 8.4 (20,241 votes)
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Aug 19, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (1977)

8.11 avg 8 episodes 8.3 → 8.1 74 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Part I	8.3	495
2	Part II	8.3	416
3	Part III	8.1	382
4	Part IV	8.1	374
5	Part V	7.9	347
6	Part VI	8.0	348
7	Part VII	8.1	326
8	Part VIII	8.1	335