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Roots (2016)

Summary The second adaption of Alex Haley's book is a four-night, eight-hour miniseries about the journey of Kunta Kinte (Malachi Kirby) from Gambia into slavery in colonial America and eventual freedom of his family.

Season Premiere: 2016
Metascore Universal Acclaim Based on 33 Critic Reviews
must-watch
83
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 60 User Ratings
6.3
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Summary The second adaption of Alex Haley's book is a four-night, eight-hour miniseries about the journey of Kunta Kinte (Malachi Kirby) from Gambia into slavery in colonial America and eventual freedom of his family.

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Universal Acclaim Based on 33 Critic Reviews
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100% Positive
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Generally Favorable Based on 60 User Ratings
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7% Mixed
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Generally Favorable Based on 60 User Ratings
6.3
63% Positive
38 Ratings
7% Mixed
4 Ratings
30% Negative
18 Ratings

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