“Your name is your shield.”
An adaptation of Alex Haley's "Roots", chronicling the history of an African slave, Kunta Kinte sold to America and his descendants.
- Created by
- Marc Toberoff
Seasons and episodes
1 season · 4 episodes
S1 E1Part 1
May 30, 20163.690 min
In the river region of The Gambia in 1750, Omoro Kinte and his wife, Binta, give birth to a son, Kunta. Kunta is kidnapped in 1767 and sold to British slave traders. After arriving in Maryland, Virginia planter John Waller purchases Kunta.
S1 E2Part 2
May 31, 20162.290 min
Redcoats attempt to persuade slaves to run away and join the English army. Kunta escapes but slave catchers apprehend him and amputate half of his foot to ensure he never runs off again. John Waller sells Kunta to his younger brother, Willi
S1 E3Part 3
Jun 1, 20162.290 min
George becomes an accomplished trainer of gamecocks and earns the nickname of Chicken George. George marries Matilda, a preacher's daughter, and fathers many children. Tom Lea loses a wager with an Englishman and sells George to save his fa
S1 E4Part 4
Jun 2, 201690 min
Chicken George returns to the Lea farm after 20 years. George's son, Tom, nurses a grudge against his father. George and Cyrus join the Memphis Colored Battery. Tom returns home after the war to embark on a new life with his family.
Starring
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch Roots?
- Roots is streaming on Tubi TV, Amazon Prime Video. It can also be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies. Availability is refreshed weekly.
- How many seasons of Roots are there?
- Roots has 1 season and 4 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of Roots?
- Roots has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on June 2, 2016.
- Who stars in Roots?
- Roots stars Malachi Kirby, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Forest Whitaker, Laurence Fishburne, Babs Olusanmokun.
