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Roots (2016)

Roots

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

Roots

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as Dr. William Waller

Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker

Emayatzy Corinealdi

Emayatzy Corinealdi

Anika Noni Rose

Anika Noni Rose

Roman Armstrong

Roman Armstrong

Laurence Fishburne

Laurence Fishburne

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Genevieve Hannelius

Genevieve Hannelius

as Kizzy, age 6

as Young Chicken George

as Chicken Fight Gambler

Regé-Jean Page

as Chicken George

Kelvin Harrison, Jr.

Kelvin Harrison, Jr.

Emyri Crutchfield

Emyri Crutchfield

as Teen Miss Kizzy

Brett Lapeyrouse

Brett Lapeyrouse

as White Man #3

as Black Soldier

as Slave Dealer

as Slave Buyer #1

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Seasons

Season 1

Season 1

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