Starring: Malachi Kirby, Forest Whitaker, Jonathan Rhys Meyers

The action of this 8-hour serial begins in the year 1750 and ends in 1865 — the year which saw the USA proclaim the end of slavery. Based on the book by American author Alex Haley, the show tells the story of a family that can trace its roots to Kunta Kinte, who was born in Africa and sold into slavery. This is a tragic tale set against the backdrop of one of the most dramatic periods in American history.