Overview
An adaptation of Alex Haley's "Roots", chronicling the history of an African slave, Kunta Kinte sold to America and his descendants.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Key Information
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Cast & Crew
Malachi Kirby
Kunta Kinte
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Tom Lea
Forest Whitaker
Fiddler
Laurence Fishburne
Alex Haley
Babs Olusanmokun
Omoro Kinte
Matthew Goode
William Waller
James Purefoy
John Waller
Emayatzy Corinealdi
Belle
Anika Noni Rose
Kizzy
Roman L. Armstrong
Kunta Kinte
Derek Luke
Silla Ba Dibba
Chris Obi
Kintango
Frequently Asked Questions
An adaptation of Alex Haley's "Roots", chronicling the history of an African slave, Kunta Kinte sold to America and his descendants.
Roots has 1 season with 4 episodes.
Roots premiered on May 30, 2016.
No, Roots has ended. The final episode aired on June 2, 2016.
Roots originally aired on History. Check your local streaming services for availability.
Roots has a rating of 6.9/10 based on user reviews.
Roots is classified as Drama, Action & Adventure.