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Roots at a glance
Roots is a 2016 drama and action & adventure series. It has 1 season and 4 episodes listed on TMDB, and its status is “Ended”. Age rating: TV-MA in the United Kingdom.
In the United Kingdom it is listed on Amazon Video.
Rated TV-MA in the United Kingdom — intended for adults. Expect the themes and content that rating covers.
All key facts8
- Format
- TV series
- First aired
- 2016-05-30
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 4
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Ended
- TMDB rating
- 6.9 / 10 · 181 votes
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Availability
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Synopsis
Series overviewAn adaptation of Alex Haley's "Roots", chronicling the history of an African slave, Kunta Kinte sold to America and his descendants.
Cast
5 names
Malachi KirbyKunta Kinte
Jonathan Rhys MeyersTom Lea
Forest WhitakerFiddler
Laurence FishburneAlex Haley
Babs OlusanmokunOmoro KinteSeasons and episodes
4 episodesQuestions about Roots
Quick answersWhere can I watch Roots in the United Kingdom?
In the United Kingdom, Roots is listed on Amazon Video. Use the country selector above the facts to see another market — streaming rights differ by country.
Is Roots suitable for children?
Roots is rated TV-MA in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.
Is Roots on PelisPlus UK?
Roots has a full discovery page on PelisPlus UK with its synopsis, cast, ratings, seasons and episode guide. PelisPlus UK does not host video files; playback opens the third-party player sources configured by the site operator.
What is Roots about?
An adaptation of Alex Haley's "Roots", chronicling the history of an African slave, Kunta Kinte sold to America and his descendants.
How many seasons of Roots are there?
Roots has 1 season and 4 episodes listed on TMDB. Use the season tabs to see every episode.
Can I watch the Roots trailer?
Yes. Press Watch trailer to play Roots: The Journey Begins with a Name | History without leaving this page. The trailer is embedded from YouTube.
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