Roots
Roots Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 7.8 |
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"Generations of survival rendered as unflinching history"
This miniseries traces Kunta Kinte, captured in West Africa and sold into slavery in colonial America, and follows several generations of his descendants as they endure bondage through the Revolutionary War and beyond. A remake of the famous 1977 original, it is deliberately harrowing, staged with strong production values and a large ensemble cast. The pace moves briskly across decades, favoring emotional gut-punches over subtlety. It is heavy, sometimes brutal viewing, but carried by committed performances and a genuine sense of historical weight and purpose.
the sweeping generational storytelling anchored by powerful performances across a difficult, important history.
you find depictions of slavery and violence too distressing for sustained viewing.
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All Seasons
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Part 1 | 7.9 | 562 | 99 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | Part 2 | 8.0 | 458 | 96 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | Part 3 | 8.1 | 413 | 104 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | Part 4 | 7.8 | 405 | 88 min |