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Roots( 2016)

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Overview

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

    Series Cast

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      Malachi Kirby

      Kunta Kinte

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      Matthew Goode

      Dr. William Waller

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      James Purefoy

      John Waller

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      Forest Whitaker

      Fiddler

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      Emayatzy Corinealdi

      Belle

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      Anika Noni Rose

      Kizzy

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      Roman Armstrong

      Kunta Kinte

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      Laurence Fishburne

      Alex Haley

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      Anna Paquin

      Nancy Holt

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      Mekhi Phifer

      Jerusalem

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      Jonathan Rhys Meyers

      Tom Lea

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      T.I.

      Cyrus

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      Carlacia Grant

      Irene

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      Genevieve Hannelius

      Missy

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      Saniyya Sidney

      Kizzy, age 6

    Current Season

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    Season 1

    2016 | 4 Episodes

    Season 1 of Roots premiered on May 30 2016

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    Facts

    Status

    Ended

    Status

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    Type

    Miniseries

    Original Language

    English

    Keywords

    • based on novel or book
    • slavery
    • plantation
    • remake
    • miniseries
    • 18th century
    • historical drama
    • kunta kinte