Plot: The classic story of `Roots' is retold in this miniseries based on Alex Haley's 1976 novel. The show paints a portrait of American slavery through the journey of a family that has a will to survive through many hardships. Malachi Kirby stars as Kunta Kinte, a proud and educated young man who uses those traits to empower himself when he is captured and sold into slavery. While he is enslaved, he challenges his fellow slaves to fight for their freedom as he continues working toward achieving his dream of escaping and returning to his homeland of The Gambia. The miniseries also stars Emmy winner Laurence Fishburne as Haley; Grammy nominee Anika Noni Rose as Kunta's daughter, Kizzy, who is bought by Tom Lea (Jonathan Rhys Meyers), who rapes and impregnates her; and Oscar winner Forest Whitaker as slave musician Fiddler, who mentors Kunta.
More TVshows:
My Crazy Ex (2014)
My Crazy Ex tells the extraordinary but true stories of past relationships that went awry when one partners behavior goes from romantic to excessive to extreme
Model Squad (2018)
Docuseries following premiere models as they navigate the highs and lows of the modeling world
Green Eggs and Ham (2019-)
An animated series based on the popular Dr Seuss story Green Eggs and Ham
It Takes a Thief (19681970)
The adventures of suave cat burglar Alexander Mundy, who plies his trade for the U S Government
Bible Secrets Revealed (2013-)
It is said to be one of the oldest books in the world Has it been altered If yes why A remarkable journey back in time to see what the Old Testament and the New Testament is hiding from us
Inside Amy Schumer (2013 )
Amy Schumer switches from sketches to doing stand up to interviewing people on the street and people of interest, usually following a certain theme
Watership Down (2018 )
Fleeing their doomed warren, a colony of rabbits struggle to find and defend a new home
The Secret Lives of Animals (2024-)
Showcases rare footage of animal behaviors across 77 species in 24 countries, highlighting their intelligence and adaptability through pivotal life moments like birth, raising families, and finding food
How I Met Your Mother
A father recounts to his children through a series of flashbacks the journey he and his four best friends took leading up to him meeting their mother
Somebody (2022-)
A murder takes place and the app Somebody is involved in the murder case
El Deafo (2022-)
Follows a kid as she loses her hearing and finds her inner superhero
Chimp Empire (2023)
A vast community of chimpanzees thrives in a forest in Uganda, navigating complex social politics, family dynamics and dangerous territory disputes