Roots: With Kerry Sims, Tevin Paul, Laurence Fishburne, Jonathan Rhys Meyers. An adaptation of Alex Haley's "Roots" chronicles the history of an African man and his descendants sold into …

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In the river region of the Gambia in 1750, Omoro Kinte and his wife, Binta, have a son named Kunta. Kunta is kidnapped in 1767 and sold to British slave traders. After he arrives in …

Extremely well made, but lacking the emotional connection of the original. It is a good miniseries and I do recommend it for everyone, except young children. But it fails to make the audience …

Roots The Original was one of the first global must-see TV events that captured the attention and imagination of the whole world simultaneously, at a time when the US was celebrating its …

Based on Alex Haley's 'Roots', this chronicles Alex's heritage from the Mandinka warrior Kunta Kinte who was born in 1750 Juffure, west Africa. The Mandinka kept slaves but the English …

Fiddler, the slave in charge of Kunta's training, becomes his only friend but Kunta's plans to escape and be with Fanta eventually put their friendship to the test. The events of Roots: The …

Roots: Mit Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Malachi Kirby, Forest Whitaker, Laurence Fishburne An adaptation of Alex Haley's "Roots" chronicles the history of an African man and his …

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A portrait of American slavery recounting the journey of one family and their will to survive and ultimately carry on their legacy despite hardship.