Roots

Roots

Roots

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Roots

2016- 2016

1 Seasons

4 Episodes

6.9(171 votes)

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Drama

Action & Adventure

Overview

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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Production Companies

A+E Studios

Will Packer Productions

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

5 members

Acting

Malachi Kirby

Kunta Kinte

Malachi Kirby

Acting

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Tom Lea

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Acting

Forest Whitaker

Fiddler

Forest Whitaker

Acting

Laurence Fishburne

Alex Haley

Laurence Fishburne

Acting

Babs Olusanmokun

Omoro Kinte

Babs Olusanmokun

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