Watch Roots: A History Revealed

A one hour, unblinking and fact-filled look at the real history of slavery, as revealed in Roots. This documentary features leading historians unpacking the history behind Africa at the time of Kunte Kinte, the Middle Passage, slavery on plantations, the role of African Americans in the Civil War, and how African-American slaves struggled to retain their identity.

Roots: A History Revealed is a 2016 history movie with a runtime of 43 minutes. It has received mostly positive reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 8.4.