Roots (2016 miniseries)

Roots
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GenreHistorical drama
Based onRoots: The Saga of an American Family
by Alex Haley
Written by
Directed by
Starring
Narrated byIke Amadi
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes4
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Ann Kindberg
  • George Parra
  • Alissa M. Kantrow
CinematographyPeter Menzies, Jr.
Sharone Meir
EditorJames Wilcox
Running time95 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkHistory Channel
ReleaseMay 30 (2016-05-30) –
June 2, 2016 (2016-06-02)
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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 descendants. It first aired on May 30, 2016, and stars Malachi Kirby, Forest Whitaker, Anna Paquin, Laurence Fishburne, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Anika Noni Rose, T.I. and South African actress Nokuthula Ledwaba. It was produced on a budget of $50 million.[1]

  1. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (26 May 2016). "A+E Networks CEO Nancy Dubuc On Scripted Strategy, Viceland's Start And Planting Roots For The Future". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2 June 2016.