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Roots

TV-MA20161 season
IMDb 7.9

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"Your name is your shield."

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

DramaAction & Adventure
Based On Novel Or BookSlaveryPlantationRemakeMiniseries18th CenturyHistorical DramaKunta Kinte

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What is Roots (2016) about?

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

Who stars in Roots?

Roots stars Malachi Kirby (Kunta Kinte), Jonathan Rhys Meyers (Tom Lea), Forest Whitaker (Fiddler), Laurence Fishburne (Alex Haley), Babs Olusanmokun (Omoro Kinte).

How many seasons does Roots have?

Roots has 1 seasons. There are 4 episodes in total.

Is Roots worth watching?

Roots holds an IMDb rating of 7.9/10. Fans of Drama, Action & Adventure are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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