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TV series

Roots

Your name is your shield.

2016 · NR · 1 season · 4 episodes

6.9

TMDB audience score
181 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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

About 6h to watch every episode. An estimate: 4 episodes at the latest episode runtime of 90 minutes.

Where to watch

Official options in the United States:

Subscription

  • Amazon Prime Video
  • Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Free with ads

  • Tubi TV

Buy

  • Amazon Video
  • Apple TV Store
  • Google Play Movies
  • Fandango At Home

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Trailer

Play trailer: Roots: The Journey Begins with a Name | History

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Main cast

  • Malachi Kirby
    Kunta Kinte
    4 episodes

  • Jonathan Rhys Meyers
    Tom Lea
    4 episodes

  • Forest Whitaker
    Fiddler
    4 episodes

  • Laurence Fishburne
    Alex Haley
    4 episodes

  • Babs Olusanmokun
    Omoro Kinte
    4 episodes

  • Matthew Goode
    William Waller
    2 episodes

  • James Purefoy
    John Waller
    2 episodes

  • Emayatzy Corinealdi
    Belle
    2 episodes

  • Anika Noni Rose
    Kizzy
    2 episodes

  • Roman L. Armstrong
    Kunta Kinte
    2 episodes

  • Derek Luke
    Silla Ba Dibba
    2 episodes

  • Chris Obi
    Kintango
    2 episodes

  • Tony Curran
    Connelly
    2 episodes

  • Katie McGuinness
    Elizabeth Waller
    2 episodes

  • Shannon Lucio
    Patricia Lea
    2 episodes

  • Erica Tazel
    Matilda
    2 episodes

  • David Shiflett
    Chicken Fight Gambler
    2 episodes

  • Regé-Jean Page
    Chicken George
    2 episodes

Seasons