Roots (2016 Miniseries)

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  • 2016
  • 1 Season
  • 7.9  (8,662)

Roots is a miniseries that is set in the 18th century and is based on the novel of the same name by Alex Haley. The show tells the story of Kunta Kinte (Malachi Kirby), a young man who is sold into slavery in the United States. The show deals with themes such as identity, family, and race relations.

The show begins with Kunta Kinte's birth in West Africa and shows how his family and community live in peace and harmony until one day, they are attacked by slave traders. Kunta is taken captive and transported to America, where he is put up for sale. He is sold to a plantation owner named John Waller (James Purefoy) and renamed "Toby".

The show then follows Kunta's life on the plantation as he struggles to maintain his identity and culture in a foreign land. He forms a relationship with a fellow slave named Belle (Emayatzy Corinealdi), and together they have a daughter, Kizzy (Anika Noni Rose).

Kizzy is sold to a new owner, Tom Lea (Jonathan Rhys Meyers), who is obsessed with power and control. Lea rapes Kizzy and she becomes pregnant with his child. Kizzy gives birth to a son named George (Reg

Roots (2016 Miniseries) is a series that ran for 1 seasons (7 episodes) between May 30, 2016 and on History

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Seasons
Roots: A New Vision: Behind the Scenes
101. Roots: A New Vision: Behind the Scenes
June 6, 2016
A one hour "behind the scenes" special featuring the stars of Roots, as well as interviews with producers and historians.
Part VI
6. Part VI
January 1, 1976
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Part 4
4. Part 4
June 2, 2016
Chicken George returns to the Lea farm after 2 decades; George's son, Tom, nurses a grudge against his father; George and Cyrus join the Memphis Colored Battery; Tom returns home after the war to embark on a new life with his family.
Part 3
3. Part 3
June 1, 2016
George becomes an accomplished trainer of gamecocks and earns the nickname of Chicken George; George marries Matilda, a preacher's daughter, and fathers many children; Tom Lea loses a wager with an Englishman and sells George to save his farm.
Part 2
2. Part 2
May 31, 2016
Redcoats attempt to persuade slaves to run away and join the English army; Kunta escapes but slave catchers apprehend him and amputate half of his foot to ensure he never runs off again; John Waller sells Kunta to his younger brother, William.
Roots: A History Revealed
1. Roots: A History Revealed
June 3, 2016
A one hour, unblinking and fact-filled look at the real history of slavery, as revealed in Roots.
Part 1
1. Part 1
May 30, 2016
In the river region of The Gambia in 1750, Omoro Kinte and his wife, Binta, give birth to a son, Kunta; Kunta is kidnapped in 1767 and sold to British slave traders; after arriving in Maryland, Virginia planter John Waller purchases Kunta.
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Roots is a miniseries that is set in the 18th century and is based on the novel of the same name by Alex Haley. The show tells the story of Kunta Kinte (Malachi Kirby), a young man who is sold into slavery in the United States. The show deals with themes such as identity, family, and race relations.

The show begins with Kunta Kinte's birth in West Africa and shows how his family and community live in peace and harmony until one day, they are attacked by slave traders. Kunta is taken captive and transported to America, where he is put up for sale. He is sold to a plantation owner named John Waller (James Purefoy) and renamed "Toby".

The show then follows Kunta's life on the plantation as he struggles to maintain his identity and culture in a foreign land. He forms a relationship with a fellow slave named Belle (Emayatzy Corinealdi), and together they have a daughter, Kizzy (Anika Noni Rose).

Kizzy is sold to a new owner, Tom Lea (Jonathan Rhys Meyers), who is obsessed with power and control. Lea rapes Kizzy and she becomes pregnant with his child. Kizzy gives birth to a son named George (Reg

Roots (2016 Miniseries) is a series that ran for 1 seasons (7 episodes) between May 30, 2016 and on History

Where to Watch Roots (2016 Miniseries)
Roots (2016 Miniseries) is available for streaming on the History website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Roots (2016 Miniseries) on demand at Amazon Prime, Amazon, Google Play, Apple TV and Tubi TV.
  • Premiere Date
    May 30, 2016
  • IMDB Rating
    7.9  (8,662)
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