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30/05/2016 Drama, Action & Adventure 1h 30m
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Overview

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

Top billed cast

  1. Malachi Kirby

    Kunta Kinte

  2. Jonathan Rhys Meyers

    Tom Lea

  3. Forest Whitaker

    Fiddler

  4. Laurence Fishburne

    Alex Haley

  5. Babs Olusanmokun

    Omoro Kinte

  6. Matthew Goode

    William Waller

  7. James Purefoy

    John Waller

  8. Emayatzy Corinealdi

    Belle

  9. Anika Noni Rose

    Kizzy

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Full Cast & Crew

Current Season

Season 1

 2016 | 4 Episodes

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Status
Ended

Original Language
English

Original Name
Roots

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