Roots
6.9·2016·Drama · Action & Adventure

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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Creator

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Cast

Malachi Kirby, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Forest Whitaker, Laurence Fishburne, Babs Olusanmokun

Genres

Drama · Action & Adventure

Maturity rating

TV-MA

Score 6.9 • 2016 • TV Series

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