The original 1977 miniseries was a cultural earthquake. Based on Alex Haley’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, it brought the horrors of American slavery into living rooms like never before. Nearly 40 years later, the 2016 remake of Roots arrived with a bold mission: not to replace the original, but to reintroduce its essential story to a new audience.

Every generation needs its own Roots .

If you haven’t watched it yet, here’s why you should press play tonight. Roots follows Kunta Kinte, a young Mandinka warrior from The Gambia, who is captured and sold into slavery in 18th-century America. Through him, we trace multiple generations of his family — their suffering, resilience, and fight to keep their identity alive. watch roots 2016

So clear your schedule, get comfortable, and prepare to be changed. Kunta Kinte’s story belongs to all of us. The original 1977 miniseries was a cultural earthquake

Why You Need to Watch Roots (2016) – A Remake That Matters Every generation needs its own Roots