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79
77
IMDb 1232
7.9
/8762/
Trakt
76
/303/
TMDb
68
/165/
Letterboxd
3.9
/1863/
Tomatoes
96
/47/
Popcorn
75
Metacritic
83
/33/

Amazon Prime Video Tubi TV trailer
Network: History
Episode Runtime: 90 min.
Season Runtime: 360 min.
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-MA

Roots (2016)

Season 1 (May 30, 2016, midnight)

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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Roots (2016)

Season 1 (May 30, 2016, midnight)

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

Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War

Keywords: tmdb.based-on-novel-or-book, tmdb.slavery, tmdb.plantation, tmdb.remake, tmdb.miniseries, tmdb.18th-century, tmdb.historical-drama + 23 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

Watch Providers: Amazon Prime Video, Tubi TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Network: History

Country: United States
Languages: English

79
77
IMDb 1232
7.9
/8762/
Trakt
76
/303/
TMDb
68
/165/
Letterboxd
3.9
/1863/
Tomatoes
96
/47/
Popcorn
75
Metacritic
83
/33/
Matthew Goode
Matthew Goode
Dr. William Waller
Malachi Kirby
Malachi Kirby
Kunta Kinte
James Purefoy
James Purefoy
John Waller
Forest Whitaker
Forest Whitaker
Fiddler
Emayatzy Corinealdi
Emayatzy Corinealdi
Belle
Anika Noni Rose
Anika Noni Rose
Kizzy
Roman Armstrong
Roman Armstrong
Kunta Kinte
Laurence Fishburne
Laurence Fishburne
Alex Haley

May 30, 2016, midnight 5.3

S1E1 - 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 in Maryland, Virginia planter John Waller purchases Kunta.
May 31, 2016, midnight 4.0

S1E2 - 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 again. John Waller sells Kunta to his younger brother, William.
June 1, 2016, midnight 4.0

S1E3 - 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 loses a wager with an Englishman and sells George to save his farm.
June 2, 2016, midnight 4.2

S1E4 - 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 after the war to embark on a new life with his family.
Amazon Prime Video Tubi TV trailer
Network: History
Episode Runtime: 90 min.
Season Runtime: 360 min.
Released: May 30, 2016
Last Air Date: June 2, 2016, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-MA / 17+

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