Roots
“Your name is your shield.”
2016Drama · Action & Adventure
First aired
May 30, 2016
TMDB Score
69% match · 181 votes
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E01▶Part 1
May 30, 2016 · 1h 30m
E02PlayingPart 2
May 31, 2016 · 1h 30m
E03▶Part 3
Jun 1, 2016 · 1h 30m
E04▶Part 4
Jun 2, 2016 · 1h 30m
Redcoats attempt to persuade slaves to run away and join the English army. Kunta escapes but slave catchers apprehend him and amputate half of his foot to ensure he never runs off again. John Waller sells Kunta to his younger brother, William.
About the Series
Synopsis
An adaptation of Alex Haley's "Roots", chronicling the history of an African slave, Kunta Kinte sold to America and his descendants.
- First aired
- May 30, 2016
- Last aired
- June 2, 2016
- Seasons
- 1 season · 4 episodes
- Status
- Ended
- Original language
- English
- Network
- History
Top Billed Cast
Malachi Kirby
Kunta Kinte
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Tom Lea
Forest Whitaker
Fiddler
Laurence Fishburne
Alex Haley
Babs Olusanmokun
Omoro Kinte
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