Roots (2016)

90 Min.·IMDb 6.9

Season 1: Episode 1

In 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 British slave traders. After arriving in Maryland, Virginia planter John Waller purchases Kunta.

Episodes

4 total

Availability

Multiple subtitles. Streaming in Full HD quality.

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USA · 4 episodes

Overview

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

DramaAction & Adventure

Cast

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

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