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Roots (2016)

6.9/10 Ended 90 min May 30, 2016 1 Season
Drama Action & Adventure

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

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Show Details

Original Title Roots
Original Language EN
Status Ended
Type Miniseries
Total Episodes 4
Total Seasons 1
Popularity 3.7

Networks

History
US

Cast

Malachi Kirby
Malachi Kirby
Kunta Kinte
4 episodes
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Tom Lea
4 episodes
Forest Whitaker
Forest Whitaker
Fiddler
4 episodes
Laurence Fishburne
Laurence Fishburne
Alex Haley
4 episodes
Babs Olusanmokun
Babs Olusanmokun
Omoro Kinte
4 episodes
Matthew Goode
Matthew Goode
William Waller
2 episodes
James Purefoy
James Purefoy
John Waller
2 episodes
Emayatzy Corinealdi
Emayatzy Corinealdi
Belle
2 episodes
Anika Noni Rose
Anika Noni Rose
Kizzy
2 episodes
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Roman L. Armstrong
Kunta Kinte
2 episodes
Derek Luke
Derek Luke
Silla Ba Dibba
2 episodes
Chris Obi
Chris Obi
Kintango
2 episodes

Key Crew

Executive Producer Will Packer, Mark Wolper, Marc Toberoff
Producer Ann Kindberg, George Parra

Seasons

Season 1
Season 1
4 episodes 2016

Networks

History
US

Videos & Trailers

Roots: The Journey Begins with a Name | History
Roots: The Journey Begins with a Name | History
Trailer
Roots (2016) Mini-Series Full Trailer [HD]
Roots (2016) Mini-Series Full Trailer [HD]
Trailer

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Keywords

based on novel or book slavery plantation remake miniseries 18th century historical drama kunta kinte

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Details
First Air Date May 30, 2016
Last Air Date June 2, 2016
Country US
Language EN
Status Ended
Popularity 3.7
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