Roots
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. Spanning multiple generations, the lineage begins with young Kunta Kinte, who is captured in his homeland of The Gambia and sold into slavery. Throughout the series, the family continues to face adversity that reveals powerful truths about the universal resilience of the human spirit.
Year: 2016
Genre: TV Drama, Special Editions
Country: USA
Director: Bruce Beresford, Mario Van Peebles, Phillip Noyce, Thomas Carter
Starring: Forest Whitaker, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Laurence Fishburne, Anika Noni Rose, Malachi Kirby
Duration: 371 Minutes
Rating: R16 - Graphic violence and sexual violence
7.9/10
Location in store: Drama (TV)
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