Roots (2016)

Production Note - Limited Series

Roots is a standalone Miniseries that concluded its 4-episode run in June 2016. This high-prestige reimagining of the 1977 landmark production serves as a definitive retelling of Alex Haley’s 1976 novel. Produced with a staggering 50-million-dollar budget, the series utilized multiple directors and cinematographers to capture the multi-generational struggle of Kunta Kinte and his descendants. By grounding the narrative in rigorous historical research and elevated production values, the event achieved widespread critical acclaim, earning six Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Its narrative finality is absolute, tracing the lineage from 18th-century Gambia to the post-Civil War era. This production remains a singular, complete cinematic journey that honors its source material without the need for subsequent installments.