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

Roots (2016)

Poster for Roots

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

Cast & Crew

Director
  • Profile picture of Malachi Kirby
    Kunta Kinte Malachi Kirby
  • Profile picture of Matthew Goode
    Dr. William Waller Matthew Goode
  • Profile picture of James Purefoy
    John Waller James Purefoy
  • Profile picture of Forest Whitaker
    Fiddler Forest Whitaker
  • Profile picture of Emayatzy Corinealdi
    Belle Emayatzy Corinealdi
  • Profile picture of Anika Noni Rose
    Kizzy Anika Noni Rose
  • Profile picture of Laurence Fishburne
    Alex Haley Laurence Fishburne
  • Profile picture of Anna Paquin
    Nancy Holt Anna Paquin

Videos

Poster for Season 1

Season 1

2016

4 episodes

Season 1 of Roots premiered on May 30, 2016

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Keywords

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