Mario Van Peebles
Director
Roots (2016)
An adaptation of Alex Haley's "Roots", chronicling the history of an African slave, Kunta Kinte sold to America and his descendants.
Genres: Action, Drama, History, War
Keywords: tmdb.based-on-novel-or-book, tmdb.slavery, tmdb.plantation, tmdb.remake, tmdb.miniseries, tmdb.18th-century, tmdb.historical-drama + 24 more, tmdb.kunta-kinte, mdblist.imdb-tv-mini-series, mdblist.metacritic-must-see, mdblist.has-trailer, imdb.one-word-series-title, imdb.biracial, imdb.biracial-child, imdb.american-historical-setting, imdb.18th-century, imdb.19th-century, imdb.slave, imdb.ancestor, imdb.mentor-protege-relationship, imdb.struggle-for-survival, imdb.parent-child-relationship, imdb.master-slave-relationship, imdb.african-history, imdb.slavery, imdb.multi-generational-saga, imdb.tv-mini-series, imdb.based-on-book, awards.emmy-award-nominated, mdblist.certified-fresh, imdb.period-drama
Watch Providers: Amazon Prime Video, Tubi TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Production Companies: A+E Studios, Will Packer Productions, Wolper Organization
Network: History
Country: United States
Production Countries:
Brazil,
Estonia,
United States
Languages:
English
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Season 1
4 episodes
Network: History
Runtime: 360 min.
Episode Runtime: 90 min.
Released: May 30, 2016
Last Air Date: June 2, 2016, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-MA / 17+