About this series
An adaptation of Alex Haley's "Roots", chronicling the history of an African slave, Kunta Kinte sold to America and his descendants.
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Quick facts
First Aired
2016
Seasons
1
Episodes
4
TMDB Rating
⭐ 6.9/10
Votes
177
Genre
Drama, Action & Adventure
Status
Ended
Network
History
Language
EN
Seasons
S01E01
Part 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…
S01E02
Part 2
Redcoats attempt to persuade slaves to run away and join the English army. Kunta escapes but slave catchers apprehend him and amputate half of his foot to ensure he never runs off …
S01E03
Part 3
George becomes an accomplished trainer of gamecocks and earns the nickname of Chicken George. George marries Matilda, a preacher's daughter, and fathers many children. Tom Lea lose…
S01E04
Part 4
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 Memphis Colored Battery. Tom returns home af…
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miniseries
18th century
historical drama
kunta kinte
Questions about Roots
How many seasons does Roots have?
Roots has 1 season and 4 episodes total.
What genre is Roots?
Roots is a Drama, Action & Adventure series.
Who stars in Roots?
The cast of Roots includes Malachi Kirby, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Forest Whitaker, Laurence Fishburne, Babs Olusanmokun.
What is the TMDB rating for Roots?
Roots has a TMDB rating of 6.9/10 based on 177 votes.
