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Roots

Roots (2016)

TV-MA

Drama Action & Adventure

01h 30m

Overview

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

Top Billed Cast

Malachi Kirby

Malachi Kirby

Kunta Kinte (4 episodes)

Matthew Goode

Matthew Goode

Dr. William Waller (4 episodes)

James Purefoy

James Purefoy

John Waller (4 episodes)

Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker

Fiddler (4 episodes)

Emayatzy Corinealdi

Emayatzy Corinealdi

Belle (4 episodes)

Anika Noni Rose

Anika Noni Rose

Kizzy (4 episodes)

Roman Armstrong

Kunta Kinte (4 episodes)

Laurence Fishburne

Laurence Fishburne

Alex Haley (4 episodes)

Anna Paquin

Anna Paquin

Nancy Holt (4 episodes)

Media

Roots: The Journey Begins with a Name | History

Roots (2016) Mini-Series Full Trailer [HD]

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