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Roots

“Your name is your shield.”

★ 6.9 TMDB Rating · 180 votes

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

Seasons
1
Episodes
4
First aired
May 30, 2016
Networks
History
Original language
English
Origin
United States

Cast of Roots

  • Portrait of Malachi Kirby

    Malachi Kirby

    Kunta Kinte

  • Portrait of Jonathan Rhys Meyers

    Jonathan Rhys Meyers

    Tom Lea

  • Portrait of Forest Whitaker

    Forest Whitaker

    Fiddler

  • Portrait of Laurence Fishburne

    Laurence Fishburne

    Alex Haley

  • Portrait of Babs Olusanmokun

    Babs Olusanmokun

    Omoro Kinte

Where to Stream Roots by Country

United States
Streaming on Prime Video, TubiRent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United Kingdom
Rent or buy on Amazon Video
India
No streaming offers listed right now
Canada
Rent or buy on Apple TV Store
Australia
Rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Fetch TV

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Seasons

  • Poster for Season 1 of Roots

    Season 1

    May 30, 2016

    4 episodes

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