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Roots

TV series · 4 episodes · 2016

An adaptation of Alex Haley's "Roots", chronicling the history of an African slave, Kunta Kinte sold to America and his descendants.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Mark Rosenthalexecutive producer · writer
  2. Lawrence Konnerexecutive producer · writer
  3. Bruce Beresforddirector
  4. Phillip Noycedirector
  5. Thomas Carterdirector
  6. Mario Van Peeblesdirector
  7. Korin Williamsexecutive producer
  8. Barry Jossenexecutive producer
  9. Mark Wolperexecutive producer
  10. Marc Toberoffexecutive producer
  11. Will Packerexecutive producer
  12. LeVar Burtonexecutive producer
  13. Alex Heffescomposer
  14. Alison McDonaldwriter
  15. Charles Murraywriter
  16. Peter Menzies Jr.cinematographer
  17. Greg Baboreditor
  18. James Wilcoxeditor
  19. Karen Mayeda Vranekproducer
  20. Cheryl Eatockproducer
  21. Neil Mandelbergeditor
  22. Ann Kindbergproducer
  23. Alissa M. Kantrowproducer
  24. David Beattyeditor

On screen

  1. Malachi Kirbylead actor
  2. Babs Olusanmokunlead actor
  3. Jonathan Rhys Meyerslead actor
  4. Forest Whitakerlead actor
  5. Laurence Fishburnelead actor
  6. Roman L. Armstrongsupporting actor
  7. Katie McGuinnesssupporting actor
  8. David Shiflettsupporting actor
  9. Emayatzy Corinealdisupporting actor
  10. Chris Obisupporting actor
  11. Regé-Jean Pagesupporting actor
  12. Erica Tazelsupporting actor
  13. Derek Lukesupporting actor
  14. Shannon Luciosupporting actor
  15. James Purefoysupporting actor
  16. Anika Noni Rosesupporting actor
  17. Matthew Goodesupporting actor
  18. Tony Curransupporting actor
  19. LeVar Burtonsupporting actor
  20. Kiera Strausssupporting actor
  21. Lola Fykesupporting actor
  22. Maile Zoxsupporting actor
  23. Jaylin Oglesupporting actor
  24. Carlacia Grantsupporting actor
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From the people who made Roots

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Through the cast

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