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Roots

2016 · Miniseries · TV-MA · 120 min · ★ 6.9 · 90% critics

DramaAction & AdventureHistory

This miniseries follows an African man taken from his home and forced into slavery in America, then traces the lasting impact on the generations that follow. It’s a sweeping, emotional look at survival, identity, and family history across decades of hardship and resilience.

Based on Roots: The Saga of an American Family

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Details
Years
2016
Release date
2016-05-30
Network
History
Language
English
Rated
TV-MA
Runtime
120 min
Max quality
HD
Critic score
90/100
TMDB rating
6.9/10 (176 votes)
Budget
$50,000,000
About

You may like this if you want an intense, emotional historical drama about slavery and family legacy, similar in spirit to Underground; Not for you if you avoid graphic violence, bleak subject matter, or stories that can feel relentlessly harsh.

Pros: powerful emotional story; vivid settings and music; strong performances | Cons: very graphic violence; sometimes too gloomy; historical accuracy questioned

Themes

  • based on novel or book
  • slavery
  • plantation
  • remake
  • miniseries
  • 18th century
  • historical drama
  • kunta kinte

Cast & crew

Episodes1 season · 4 episodes

Season 14 episodes
  • S1E1Part 190m
    Amazon Prime VideoTubi
  • S1E2Part 290m
    Amazon Prime VideoTubi
  • S1E3Part 390m
    Amazon Prime VideoTubi
  • S1E4Part 490m
    Amazon Prime VideoTubi