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2016·Drama·4 episodes

7.9

★

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

Created by Will Packer and Mark Wolper

based on novel or book

slavery

plantation

remake

miniseries

18th century

historical drama

kunta kinte

Trailer

IMDB

N/A

Where to Watch

Seasons

4 episodes · 2016

Cast

Malachi Kirby

Malachi Kirby

Kunta Kinte

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Tom Lea

Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker

Fiddler

Laurence Fishburne

Laurence Fishburne

Alex Haley

Babs Olusanmokun

Babs Olusanmokun

Omoro Kinte

Crew

Alex Heffes

Alex Heffes

Original Music Composer

Will Packer

Will Packer

Executive Producer

Marc Toberoff

Marc Toberoff

Executive Producer

Lawrence Konner

Lawrence Konner

Executive Producer

Barry Jossen

Barry Jossen

Executive Producer

Questlove

Questlove

Executive Music Producer

LeVar Burton

LeVar Burton

Co-Executive Producer

Ruth E. Carter

Ruth E. Carter

Costume Design

Dries du Preez

Dries du Preez

Matchmove Supervisor

Dries du Preez

Dries du Preez

Compositing Artist

Alex Haley

Alex Haley

Book

Popular Reviews

7 reviews

Kendall Clark

10.0★ · 03/20/25

heart tearing. shows the true nature of what our “great nation” was built upon.

heart tearing. shows the true nature of what our “great nation” was built upon.

Craw

6.0★ · 10/12/24

A lot better than normal class

A lot better than normal class

Syl

8.0★ · 12/28/23

Je me souviens avoir regardé cette série quand j'étais petite.
C'était intense et j'ai beaucoup aimé.
C'est assez ressemblant au livre.
Je recommande.

Je me souviens avoir regardé cette série quand j'étais petite.
C'était intense et j'ai beaucoup aimé.
C'est assez ressemblant au livre.
Je recommande.

Laura

10.0★ · 09/06/25

Reggie

7.0★ · 01/12/25

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