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Roots Full Episodes, Video & More | HISTORY -- --> Sign Out Skip to content Shows Shows This Day In History This Day In History Schedule Schedule Topics Topics Stories Stories Visit Sign Out Your Profile Your Profile Profile Sign Out Your Profile Your Profile Profile Sign Out Roots About Episode Guide Blog HISTORY Shows Shows This Day In History This Day In History Schedule Schedule Topics Topics Stories Stories Videos Videos Speeches & Audio Speeches & Audio HISTORY This Week Podcast HISTORY This Week Podcast HISTORY Vault HISTORY Vault HISTORY at Home HISTORY at Home Shop Shop Link HISTORY on facebook Link HISTORY on twitter Link HISTORY on youtube Link HISTORY on instagram Email Updates Email Updates Roots about cast About the Series HISTORY® premieres “Roots” on Memorial Day 2016, airing over four consecutive nights at 9 p.m. beginning Monday, May 30, it was announced today by Paul Buccieri, President of A&E and HISTORY. The four-night, eight-hour event series developed by HISTORY, from A+E Studios, is a historical portrait of American slavery recounting the journey of one family and their will to survive and ultimately carry on their legacy despite hardship. The stellar cast includes Academy Award® winners Forest Whitaker (“Fiddler”) and Anna Paquin (“Nancy Holt”); Academy Award® nominee and Emmy Award® winner Laurence Fishburne (“Alex Haley”); Golden Globe Award® winning and Emmy Award® nominated actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers (“Tom Lea”); Tony Award® winner Anika Noni Rose (“Kizzy”); Grammy Award® winner Tip “T.I.” Harris (“Cyrus”); Chad L. Coleman (“Mingo”); Emayatzy Corinealdi (“Belle”); Matthew Goode (“Dr. William Waller”); Derek Luke (“Silla Ba Dibba”); Mekhi Phifer (“Jerusalem”); James Purefoy (“John Waller”); Erica Tazel (“Matilda”) and introduces Regé-Jean Page (“Chicken George”) and Malachi Kirby (“Kunta Kinte”). “‘Roots’ will allow new audiences to experience this epic family saga with a new vision that is both inspiring and tremendously entertaining,” said Buccieri. “We are proud that HISTORY will be able to bring new life to this powerful story that remains as important today as it did when the original ‘Roots’ first premiered.” “Nearly 40 years ago I had the privilege to be a part of an epic television event that started an important conversation in America,” said LeVar Burton, Co-Executive Producer. “I am incredibly proud to be a part of this new retelling and start the dialogue again, at a time when it is needed more than ever.” “Roots” is an A+E Studios production in association with Marc Toberoff and The Wolper Organization, the company that produced the original “Roots.” Will Packer, Marc Toberoff, Mark Wolper, Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal and Barry Jossen serve as executive producers. LeVar Burton and Korin D. Huggins are co-executive producers. Questlove is executive music producer. “Roots” is directed by Phillip Noyce, Mario Van Peebles, Thomas Carter and Bruce Beresford. Arturo Interian and Michael Stiller serve as Executives in Charge of Production for HISTORY. A+E Networks handles international distribution for “Roots.” Read More Meet the Cast Kunta Kinte Kizzy Fiddler Tom Lea See Who Else Is Featured Sign up for HISTORY Emails for the latest on your favorite shows and more! Get the latest on your favorite shows, plus updates on HISTORY sweepstakes, events and more. Please enter a valid email address By submitting your information, you agree to receive emails from HISTORY and A+E Networks. You can opt out at any time. More details: Privacy Notice Terms of Use Contact Us Follow #ROOTS Watch Without Signing In Alone 77 Episodes Forged in Fire 158 Episodes Lost Gold of World War II 16 Episodes See All How can we improve this experience? Select a Category Website Suggestions Video Playback Issues TV Provider Sign In TV Programming Feedback Other A+E Networks Our Family of Brands HISTORY homepage History Education History Vault Mobile/Apps News Shop Share Your Opinion Follow HISTORY facebook opens in new window twitter opens in new window youtube opens in new window instagram opens in new window Biography Crime and Investigation History en Espanol LRW LRW Schedule Page Military History Ad Choices Advertise With Us Accessibility Support Copyright Policy Corporate Information Employment Opportunities FAQ/Contact Us Privacy Notice Cookie Notice Terms Of Use TV Parental Guidelines Do Not Sell My Personal Information Contact Us Copyright Policy Privacy Notice Cookie Notice Terms of Use Ad Choices Accessibility Support © 2020, A&E Television Networks, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Create a Profile to Add this show to your list! Get Started Already have a profile? Sign In...