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Roots

2016•1 seasons•4 episodes•★ 6.9

DramaAction & Adventure

Your name is your shield.

Poster for Roots

Overview

An adaptation of Alex Haley's "Roots", chronicling the history of an African slave, Kunta Kinte sold to America and his descendants.

Series details

First air date: 2016
Last air date: 2016
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 4
Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure
Original language: EN
Origin country: US
Networks: History
Production: A+E Studios, Will Packer Productions, Wolper Organization

Cast

Portrait of Malachi Kirby

Malachi Kirby

Kunta Kinte

Portrait of Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Tom Lea

Portrait of Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker

Fiddler

Portrait of Laurence Fishburne

Laurence Fishburne

Alex Haley

Portrait of Babs Olusanmokun

Babs Olusanmokun

Omoro Kinte

Portrait of Kelvin Harrison Jr.

Kelvin Harrison Jr.

Seasons

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Season 1 poster for roots

Season 1

2016

4 episodes

Videos

Official trailers and clips from TMDB.

Roots: The Journey Begins with a Name | History•TrailerOfficial

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