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Roots (2016)
6.9 1 season 4 episodes Ended
An adaptation of Alex Haley's "Roots", chronicling the history of an African slave, Kunta Kinte sold to America and his descendants.
Seasons & episodes
E1Part 1May 30, 2016 · 1h 30m
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…
E2Part 2May 31, 2016 · 1h 30m
Redcoats attempt to persuade slaves to run away and join the English army. Kunta escapes but slave catchers apprehend him and amputate half…
E3Part 3Jun 1, 2016 · 1h 30m
George becomes an accomplished trainer of gamecocks and earns the nickname of Chicken George. George marries Matilda, a preacher's daughter…
E4Part 4Jun 2, 2016 · 1h 30m
Chicken George returns to the Lea farm after 20 years. George's son, Tom, nurses a grudge against his father. George and Cyrus join the Mem…
Cast
Malachi KirbyKunta Kinte
Jonathan Rhys MeyersTom Lea
Forest WhitakerFiddler
Laurence FishburneAlex Haley
Babs OlusanmokunOmoro KinteYou may also like
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