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Roots is a historical drama based on Alex Haley's novel about his ancestor Kunta Kinte, a Mandinka warrior who was enslaved in America. The miniseries aired on ABC in 1977 and won several awards, and spawned sequels and a 2016 remake.
Roots is a 2016 American historical drama miniseries based on Alex Haley's novel about an African slave and his descendants. It aired on History Channel and starred Malachi Kirby, Forest Whitaker, Anna Paquin and others.
Roots: With Robert Reed, John Amos, Louis Gossett Jr., Lynda Day George. A dramatization of author Alex Haley's family line from ancestor Kunta Kinte's enslavement to his descendants' liberation.
- (19K)
- 1977-01-23
- Biography, Drama, History
- 74
Roots: With Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Malachi Kirby, Forest Whitaker, Laurence Fishburne. An adaptation of Alex Haley's "Roots" chronicles the history of an African man and his descendants sold into slavery in America.
- (8.6K)
- 2016-05-30
- Drama, War
- 97
Watch the full miniseries that chronicled the life of Kunta Kinte, a slave who fought for his freedom and dignity, and his descendants. Learn from the cast and creators how Roots changed the world of television and culture.
- 7 min
- 73.5K
- Warner Bros. Entertainment
Watch the eight-hour event series that recounts the journey of one family and their will to survive and carry on their legacy despite hardship. The cast includes Forest Whitaker, Anna Paquin, Laurence Fishburne and more.
From Alex Haley's Pulitzer Prize-winning book comes the stirring, sweeping saga of his unforgettable family and its struggle over many generations to survive slavery and regain...
