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Web Series

Roots

The Saga of an American Family.

7.4(241)19771h 30m1 season

Where to watch Roots in Austria

Roots is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies in Austria. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 23 May 2026.

About Roots

Roots is a 1977 web series in the Drama genre, created by Alex Haley. It spans 1 season and 8 episodes, and originally aired on ABC. It holds an average rating of 7.4/10 from 241 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Roots in Austria — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Roots trailer

Overview

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.

Seasons (1)

  • Miniseries8 episodes · 1977

Themes & keywords

africaslaveryplantationfamily historyminiserieshistorical dramacaptivitygenealogy

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Roots in Austria?+

In Austria, Roots is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Roots on Netflix?+

Roots is not on Netflix in Austria right now.

How many seasons of Roots are there?+

Roots has 1 season and 8 episodes in total.

When did Roots come out?+

Roots is a 1977 web series created by Alex Haley.

What genre is Roots?+

Roots is Drama series.

Who created Roots?+

Roots was created by Alex Haley.

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