"Roots" is a 2016 television miniseries based on Alex Haley's 1976 novel, "Roots: The Saga of an American Family." The series serves as a remake of the original 1977 miniseries. It traces the journey of Kunta Kinte, an African warrior captured and sold into slavery in America, and follows his descendants over several generations, exploring their experiences and struggles with slavery and racial discrimination. Through the eyes of Kunta Kinte and his family, the miniseries provides a powerful por