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Roots

The series follows the journey of an African man and his descendants as they are sold into slavery in America, tracing their history and struggles from the 18th century to the present day.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Part 1

1. Part 1

Aired: May 30, 2016

In the river region of the Gambia in 1750, Omoro Kinte and his wife, Binta, h...

Episode 2 Part 2

2. Part 2

Aired: May 31, 2016

Redcoats attempt to persuade slaves to run away and join the English army; Ku...

Episode 3 Part 3

3. Part 3

Aired: Jun 1, 2016

George becomes an accomplished trainer of gamecocks and earns the nickname of...

Episode 4 Part 4

4. Part 4

Aired: Jun 2, 2016

Chicken George returns to the Lea farm after 20 years; Tom, nurses a grudge a...

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Info about Roots

Network: History

Production Countries: United States, Brazil, Estonia

Genres:Drama, War, History

Roots: Where to Watch Online in United States?

Currently you are able to watch "Roots" for free with ads on The Roku Channel, Amazon Freevee, Tubi TV. It is also possible to rent or buy on AppleTV, Windows Store, Amazon, Google Play, VUDU, YouTube online.