Roots is a 2016 American miniseries and a remake of the 1977 miniseries with the same name, based on Alex Haley 's 1976 novel, Roots: The Saga of an American Family, which follows an 18th-century Mandinka man who is enslaved and shipped from The Gambia to the Colony of Virginia and his descendants.

Roots (TV Mini Series 2016) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

May 31, 2016 · Roots is a historical portrait of American slavery recounting the journey of one family’s will to survive, endure and ultimately carry on their legacy despite enormous hardship and inhumanity.

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Roots: With 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 descendants sold into slavery in America.

Kunta Kinte was a Mandinka warrior from the African village of Juffere. His parents were Omoro Kinte and Binta Kinte. Kunta is the central character of the miniseries. He married Belle Waller and had a daughter with her. He named her Kizzy, which means "stay put" in African. So began a …

'Roots' 2016 - Full Cast List & Character Descriptions: Photo #3669948. The 2016 remake of the Roots mini-series premiered on History Channel tonight and you can meet the full cast right here.

May 31, 2016 · Fiddler distracts the group by insisting that they call him by his real name, Henry, giving Kunta time to run off with his daughter while he fights the patrollers to the death.

Roots is a 2016 American miniseries and a remake of the 1977 miniseries with the same name, based on Alex Haley's 1976 novel, Roots: The Saga of an American Family, which follows an African man who is shipped to North America as a slave and his descendents.

Aug 23, 2024 · At the core of this tale lies a diverse array of characters portrayed by the Roots cast. Each actor adds depth and nuance to their roles, ranging from adored heroes to despicable villains.