Roots

Published May 19, 2016 at 5400 × 3600 in Roots
Actor Malachi Kirby (left) stars as Kunta Kinte in the remake of "Roots," with LeVar Burton, who originated the role in the legendary 1977 miniseries. Burton is an executive producer of A&E and the History Channel's new production. (Photo by Casey Craffords/A&E Networks)

Actor Malachi Kirby (left) stars as Kunta Kinte in the remake of “Roots,” with LeVar Burton, who originated the role in the legendary 1977 miniseries. Burton is an executive producer of A&E and the History Channel’s new production. (Photo by Casey Craffords/A&E Networks)

Actor Malachi Kirby (left) stars as Kunta Kinte in the remake of “Roots,” with LeVar Burton, who originated the role in the legendary 1977 miniseries. Burton is an executive producer of A&E and the History Channel’s new production. (Photo by Casey Craffords/A&E Networks)