Series

Roots

2016★ 6.91 seasons

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

Cast

Featured cast

Malachi KirbyKunta Kinte

Jonathan Rhys MeyersTom Lea

Forest WhitakerFiddler

Laurence FishburneAlex Haley

Babs OlusanmokunOmoro Kinte

Episodes

1Part 1In the river region of The Gambia in 1750, Omoro Kinte and his wife, Binta, give birth to a son, Kunta. Kunta is kidnapped in 1767 and sold to Britis…90 min

2Part 2Redcoats attempt to persuade slaves to run away and join the English army. Kunta escapes but slave catchers apprehend him and amputate half of his fo…90 min

3Part 3George becomes an accomplished trainer of gamecocks and earns the nickname of Chicken George. George marries Matilda, a preacher's daughter, and fath…90 min

4Part 4Chicken George returns to the Lea farm after 20 years. George's son, Tom, nurses a grudge against his father. George and Cyrus join the Memphis Color…90 min

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