Where to watch Roots in Australia
Roots is streaming in Australia on Stan (subscription). You can also rent or buy it on Apple TV.
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Availability checked 2 November 2026. Streaming availability data from JustWatch.
Roots seasons and where to watch them
| Season | Released |
|---|---|
| Season 1 | Released1977 |
About Roots
An adaptation of Alex Haley's "Roots", chronicling the history of an African slave, Kunta Kinte sold to America and his descendants.
- Year
- 1977
- Genres
- Drama, Biography, History, War
- Runtime
- 588 min
- Rated
- TV-14
- Network
- ABC
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1
- Top cast
- Robert Reed, John Amos, Louis Gossett Jr., Lynda Day George
Roots air dates
- First aired
- Final episode aired
Air dates: TMDB.
Cast and crew of Roots
- LeVar Burtonas Kunta Kinte(2 episodes)
- Cicely Tysonas Binta(1 episodes)
- Louis Gossett Jr.as Fiddler(3 episodes)
- Olivia Coleas Mathilda(8 episodes)
- Ji-Tu Cumbukaas Wrestler(2 episodes)
- Ben Vereenas Chicken George Moore(8 episodes)
- Chuck Connorsas Tom Moore(2 episodes)
- Carolyn Jonesas Mrs. Moore(1 episodes)
- Leslie Uggamsas Kizzy Reynolds(2 episodes)
- John Amosas Older Kunta Kinte(8 episodes)
- Madge Sinclairas Belle Reynolds(8 episodes)
- O. J. Simpsonas Kadi Touray(1 episodes)
- Maya Angelouas Nyo Boto(1 episodes)
- Moses Gunnas Kintango(1 episodes)
- Thalmus Rasulalaas Omoro(1 episodes)
- Created by
- Alex Haley
- Director
- Gilbert Moses, David Greene, John Erman, Marvin J. Chomsky
- Screenplay
- James Lee, Ernest Kinoy, William Blinn, M. Charles Cohen
- Writer
- Alex Haley
- Original Music Composer
- Gerald Fried
Cast and crew: TMDB.
Roots trailer
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Got a question about Roots?
Is Roots on Netflix in Australia?
No, Roots is not on Netflix in Australia right now. It is streaming on Stan.
Can I watch Roots for free in Australia?
No, Roots is not on a free service in Australia right now. You can stream it on Stan and rent or buy it on Apple TV.
How many seasons of Roots are there?
Roots has 1 season.
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