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6.9179 votes2016TV-MAEndedDramaAction & AdventureOfficial site

Synopsis

“Your name is your shield.”

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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1. Part 1Now viewing2016-05-301h 30m3.6In 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.
2. Part 22016-05-311h 30m2.2Redcoats 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.
3. Part 32016-06-011h 30m2.2George 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.
4. Part 42016-06-021h 30m2.6Chicken 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.

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Malachi Kirby
Kunta Kinte
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Tom Lea
Forest Whitaker
Fiddler
Laurence Fishburne
Alex Haley
Babs Olusanmokun
Omoro Kinte

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Is Roots available to watch online?

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How many seasons does Roots have?

Roots has 1 season and 4 episodes.

When did Roots first air?

Roots first aired in 2016.

Is Roots still running?

Roots's status on TMDB is: Ended.

What genre is Roots?

Roots is classified as Drama, Action & Adventure.