Roots
Roots
Roots
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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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A+E Studios
Will Packer Productions

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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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