Roots: The Next Generations
Roots: The Next Generations is a television miniseries, introduced in 1979, continuing, from 1882 to the 1960s, the fictionalized story of the family of Alex Haley and their life in Henning, Lauderdale County, Tennessee, USA. This sequel to the 1977 miniseries is based on the last seven chapters of Haley's novel entitled Roots: The Saga of an American Family plus additional material by Haley. Roots: The Next Generations was produced with a budget of $16.6 million, nearly three times as large as that of the original.
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Frequently asked questions about Roots: The Next Generations
Where can I watch Roots: The Next Generations in the United States?
Roots: The Next Generations is not on a subscription streaming service in the United States at the moment, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. Availability is provided by JustWatch and can change over time.
What are the ratings for Roots: The Next Generations?
Roots: The Next Generations scores 7.5 on The Movie Database.
How many seasons of Roots: The Next Generations are there?
Roots: The Next Generations has 1 season and 7 episodes, and is ended.
How long does it take to watch all of Roots: The Next Generations?
All 7 episodes of Roots: The Next Generations add up to about 11 hours 12 minutes at roughly 96 minutes each. At two hours a night that is about 6 evenings; at four hours a day it takes about 3 days.
What network is Roots: The Next Generations on?
Roots: The Next Generations airs on ABC, and is produced by David L. Wolper Productions and Warner Bros. Television.
What languages is Roots: The Next Generations in?
Roots: The Next Generations is in English and French, and its original language is English.
Ratings and streaming availability are aggregated from third-party sources; metadata from The Movie Database (TMDB), streaming data from JustWatch. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Streaming availability checked September 2026.