Roots--US Pace--History Channel

Agent Coulson

A remake of one if not the biggest and most iconic mini series of all time starts next weekend in the States.

A really impressive cast for it as well.

Forest Whitaker as Fiddler
Laurence Fishburne as Alex Haley
Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Tom Lea
Anika Noni Rose as Kizzy
Anna Paquin as Nancy Holt
T.I. as Cyrus
Chad L. Coleman as Mingo
Regé-Jean Page as Chicken George
Malachi Kirby as Kunta Kinte
Emayatzy Corinealdi as Belle
Matthew Goode as Dr. William Waller
Derek Luke as Silla Ba Dibba
Carlacia Grant as Irene
Mekhi Phifer as Jerusalem
Erica Tazel as Matilda
James Purefoy as John Waller
Sam Malone as Ashford

brian_t

I see this has been acquired by BBC4

http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2016/roots

Cassian Harrison, BBC Four Channel Editor says: “I’m delighted to be bringing this highly acclaimed series to BBC Four. With a terrific cast of both established and upcoming new talent this is a powerful retelling of a story that feels as resonant today as it did when the series was first shown on US TV nearly 40 years ago.”

Yamanoto

Surprised BBC Four have picked that show up, as it's a very ordinary.