Roots

Plot summary

“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.

Seasons

Crew

• Thomas CarterDirector
• Mario Van PeeblesDirector
• Bruce BeresfordDirector
• Phillip NoyceDirector
• Alex HaleyWriter
• personAlissa M. KantrowProducer
• personAnn KindbergProducer
• Will PackerExecutive producer
• Lawrence KonnerExecutive producer
• personMark WolperExecutive producer
• Marc ToberoffExecutive producer
• Alex HeffesMusic
• personPhilip MillerMusic

Cast

Production companies

• A+E Studios
• Will Packer Productions
• movieWolper Organization