An adaptation of Alex Haley's "Roots", chronicling the history of an African slave, Kunta Kinte sold to America and his descendants.
Status · EndedSeasons · 1Episodes · 4Production · A+E Studios, Will Packer Productions +1
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Roots
“Your name is your shield.”
TV Show
•2016
Overview
An adaptation of Alex Haley's "Roots", chronicling the history of an African slave, Kunta Kinte sold to America and his descendants.
Seasons
1
Episodes
4
Status
Ended
Production
A+E Studios, Will Packer Productions, Wolper Organization
Cast
Malachi Kirby
Kunta Kinte
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Tom Lea
Forest Whitaker
Fiddler
Laurence Fishburne
Alex Haley
Babs Olusanmokun
Omoro Kinte
Video Gallery
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Trailer
Roots (2016) Mini-Series Full Trailer [HD]
February 12, 2016
Trailer
Roots: The Journey Begins with a Name | History
April 21, 2016
