Where to watch Roots in United Kingdom
Roots is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video in United Kingdom. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 28 October 2026.
About Roots
Roots is a 1977 web series in the Drama genre, created by Alex Haley, starring John Amos, Olivia Cole and Ben Vereen. It spans 1 season and 8 episodes, and originally aired on ABC. It holds an average rating of 7.4/10 from 254 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Roots in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
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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
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Roots in United Kingdom?+
In United Kingdom, Roots is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is Roots on Netflix?+
Roots is not on Netflix in United Kingdom right now.
How many seasons of Roots are there?+
Roots has 1 season and 8 episodes in total.
Who stars in Roots?+
Roots stars John Amos, Olivia Cole, Ben Vereen and Madge Sinclair.
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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