Roots

"The Saga of an American Family."

1 Season

Miniseries

8 Episodes

1977

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🏆 2 wins

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Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Limited Miniseries

Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)

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Directors Guild of America for Outstanding Directing – Drama Series

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Available in 9 countries

Country	Stream	Free	Rent	Buy
United States of AmericaNR	—	—	—	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
United KingdomPG	—	—	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Canada	—	—	—	Apple TV Store

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Created By

Alex Haley

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