TV series · Ended
Roots
2016 · 1 season, 4 episodes · Action & Adventure, Drama · History · United States · Rated M (AU)
Your name is your shield.
An adaptation of Alex Haley's "Roots", chronicling the history of an African slave, Kunta Kinte sold to America and his descendants.
Based on the novel by
Alex Haley7.0Smart score
The TMDB rating, pulled toward the TV average (7.08) as if it had 85 extra average votes. Few votes means more pull.
TMDB6.9
181 TMDB votes · IMDb page
Trailers
Rate what worked
0 of 5 ratedStory
Writing
Acting
Pacing
Rewatch
Rate 10 titles to unlock picks matched to your taste0 / 10
Saved in this browser only.Where to watch
Amazon Prime Video
Subscription
Tubi TV
Free with ads
Amazon Video
Buy
Apple TV Store
Buy
Google Play Movies
Buy
Fandango At Home
Buy
Where each service has it
Amazon Prime Video: available in 1 country
Subscription · 1United States
Streaming data by JustWatch, via TMDB. Links open the JustWatch listing for United States.
Style & content
18th centurybased on novel or bookhistorical dramakunta kinteminiseriesplantationremakeslavery
RatingM (AU)
Keywords from TMDB.
Connected through the crew
Empire2015 · Director Mario Van PeeblesWu-Tang: An American Saga2019 · Director Mario Van PeeblesThe Time Traveler's Wife2022 · Cinematographer Peter Menzies Jr.Roots1977 · Creator Alex Haley, Writer Alex HaleyDamages2007 · Director Mario Van PeeblesBetter Off Ted2009 · Cinematographer Sharone MeirOne of Us Is Lying2021 · Cinematographer Sharone MeirPower Book III: Raising Kanan2021 · Director Mario Van PeeblesEcho 32022 · Cinematographer Sharone MeirWHAT / IF2019 · Director Phillip NoyceBonnie & Clyde2013 · Director Bruce BeresfordBoss2011 · Director Mario Van Peebles