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Roots (2016)

DramaAction & Adventure

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

First Air Date
May 30, 2016
Seasons
1
Episodes
4
Rating
6.9/10 (174 votes)

Cast: Malachi Kirby, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Forest Whitaker, Laurence Fishburne, Babs Olusanmokun

Network: History
Production: A+E Studios, Will Packer Productions, Wolper Organization
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Seasons

Season 1

4 episodes

2016

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Roots

Roots

Drama
Action & Adventure
6.9
2016

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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StatusEnded
TypeMiniseries
First Aired5/30/2016
Last Aired6/2/2016
Seasons1
Episodes4
LanguageEnglish
CountryUnited States
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1

Seasons

4

Episodes

2016

First Aired

Keywords

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Languages

en

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Cast

MK

Malachi Kirby

as Kunta Kinte

JRM

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

as Tom Lea

FW

Forest Whitaker

as Fiddler

LF

Laurence Fishburne

as Alex Haley

BO

Babs Olusanmokun

as Omoro Kinte

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Seasons

1 seasons
Season 1
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Season 1

2016

4 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Roots about?▾

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

How many seasons does Roots have?▾

1

How many episodes does Roots have?▾

4

Is Roots still running?▾

No, it ended in 2016.

When did Roots first air?▾

May 30, 2016

Who stars in Roots?▾

Malachi Kirby, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Forest Whitaker

What genre is Roots?▾

Drama, Action & Adventure

Where can I watch Roots?▾

Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads