Roots (2016)
2016 – 2016 · TV show · 1 seasons · 4 episodes · 1 h 37 min
An adaptation of Alex Haley's "Roots", chronicling the history of an African slave, Kunta Kinte sold to America and his descendants.
Where to watch
United States
Stream
With ads
Availability: JustWatch · TMDB
In the United States, Roots is streaming on Prime Video and Tubi TV. It can also be rented or bought on Google Play Movies, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. It is available in 3 countries, for example on CDA Premium, More TV and Prime Video. Starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Malachi Kirby, Forest Whitaker and Laurence Fishburne. Rated 7.9 on IMDb from 9,197 votes.
- Streams in
- 3 countries · CDA Premium (1), More TV (1)
- Rank in its year
- #92 · of 567 TV shows from 2016
- Rated higher than
- 87% · of the catalogue's TV shows (Drama)
- IMDb rating
- 7.9/10 · 9,197 votes
Cast
Jonathan Rhys MeyersTom Lea
Malachi KirbyKunta Kinte
Forest WhitakerFiddler
Laurence FishburneAlex Haley
Babs OlusanmokunOmoro Kinte
Kerry SimsSlave
Tevin PaulFreed Slave Soldier / Memphis Battery Band / Waller Slave
Matthew GoodeDr. William WallerDetails
- Original language
- English
- Country of origin
- United States
- Network
- History
- Production companies
- A+E Studios, Will Packer Productions, Wolper Organization
- Format
- Miniseries
- Status
- Ended
“Your name is your shield.”
Around the world
Streaming in 3 countries · to rent or buy in 5 more
Episodes
Season 14 episodes · 2016 · ★ 8.0Episode guide →
1. Part 130 May 2016 · 97 minIn 1750 in the river region of The Gambia in West Africa, Omoro Kinte and his wife, Binta, have their first child, a son named Kunta. Kunta is trained in Mandinka customs and is a dedicated student who dreams of travelin…★ 7.9
2. Part 231 May 2016 · 97 minIn 1775, Kunta is working on the Waller farm when he meets English Redcoats encouraging slaves to run away and join the English army. The slaves are promised freedom if they fight for King George. During the battle Kunta…★ 8.0
3. Part 31 June 2016 · 97 minAs George grows to manhood, he exhibits traits of both parents. Like Tom Lea, he loves cockfighting and carousing; an accomplished trainer of gamecocks, he earns the nickname "Chicken George." He marries a preacher's dau…★ 8.1
4. Part 42 June 2016 · 97 minAfter more than 20 years in England, Chicken George is given his freedom and he returns to the Lea farm. In his absence, his family was sold off to North Carolina, where he tracks them down. He is reunited with Matilda b…★ 7.8
