Roots
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First episode date | May 30, 2016 |
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Networks | History |
Narrated by | Ike Amadi |
Main characters | Kunta Kinte |
Dr. William Waller | |
Fiddler | |
Belle | |
Directors | Bruce Beresford |
Thomas Carter | |
Phillip Noyce | |
Mario Van Peebles | |
Jan 29, 1977 | |
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Date of Upd. | |
ID | 649631 |
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited Series
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition - Series (Original Dramatic Score)
Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Drama Series
TV Land Anniversary Award
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Drama Series
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Film Sound Editing - Series
Primetime Emmy Award For Outstanding Single Performance By A Supporting Actress In A Comedy Or Drama Series
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Film Editing - Drama Series
TV Land "Miniseries You Didn't Miss a Moment Of" Award
Peabody Award
About Roots
The classic story of `Roots' is retold in this miniseries based on Alex Haley's 1976 novel. The show paints a portrait of American slavery through the journey of a family that has a will to survive through many hardships. Malachi Kirby stars as Kunta Kinte, a proud and educated young man who uses those traits to empower himself when he is captured and sold into slavery. While he is enslaved, he challenges his fellow slaves to fight for their freedom as he continues working toward achieving his dream of escaping and returning to his homeland of The Gambia. The miniseries also stars Emmy winner Laurence Fishburne as Haley; Grammy nominee Anika Noni Rose as Kunta's daughter, Kizzy, who is bought by Tom Lea (Jonathan Rhys Meyers), who rapes and impregnates her; and Oscar winner Forest Whitaker as slave musician Fiddler, who mentors Kunta.
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Coronation concert: Reggae choir to perform for King Charles
By Iqra FarooqNewsbeat reporter
From rehearsal rooms in Leeds to The Stage at Windsor Castle - The Coronation marks a big moment for The Reggae Roots choir.
They're among hundreds of singers from different backgrounds performing for King Charles III alongside famous names like Katy Perry , Freya Ridings and Take That .
The Coronation Choir's aim is to represent The diversity of communities across The UK.
Stephanie Horacio, 18, is one of The Young People who Make Up Reggae Roots . She's ready and raring to go.
" I've never been someone to shy away from The spotlight so I'm definitely ready for it, " she says.
Stephanie's honest about The new era of The Monarchy , and says she wants to See a change.
" I just hope everyone has a chance to be heard, loved and cared for, " she says.
" Right now I don't feel like we're 100% there. It doesn't have to be perfect but I Wish we could do more.
" We all have different backgrounds and skin colours but we're all Still Human and deserve to be loved.
" None of That should matter to anyone, especially for The Royal Family who are so public. "
But Stephanie feels The Coronation choir is a step in The Right direction, and says she was " proud to See so many cultures represented on That stage in rehearsal".
" Reggae choirs, Asian choirs, people from different backgrounds, " she says.
" I expected to be The Most prominent black group in The Coronation choir but we weren't and That 's beautiful to See .
" The fact The Royal Family brought us All Together and we created something so beautiful which everyone will get to See - That was mesmerising to me. "
Fredlin Morency is The Assistant Music Director for Reggae Roots - and he says The Moment is " once in a lifetime".
" I'm so excited, I can't believe it's finally time, " The 18-year-old tells BBC Newsbeat.
" My Friends and family are a bit jealous but it's all good, they all feel part of The achievement. "
He's been cramming in rehearsals on top of studying for his A-Level exams too.
" It's been a lot balancing it all but I'm grateful, " he says.
" And actually getting to perform allows me to relieve some of The A-Level stress. "
Fredlin has heritage in The Turks and Caicos Islands and hopes The King will embrace Caribbean communities.
" The whole idea of having a reggae choir and including people like us who wouldn't normally get on a stage like That is a statement in itself, " he says.
" Being able to perform at The King 's Coronation as a Black Man is a statement. "
Andrea Menlah, 17, couldn't believe it when The invite came through.
" When they told me, I wasn't sure if it was real. But it's The King - not Just Anybody . I was very nervous and I still am. "
Nobody outside The Choir will hear their song before The Concert .
But speaking about how he hopes The Audience will feel when The spotlight turns on, Andrea says he " hopes people feel represented".
" When We Sing it together, The communities come together and it's just vibes, so I hope people watching will feel That as well. "
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Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com