History is a critically acclaimed miniseries that originally aired on the History Channel in January 2016. It is a retelling of the African-American experience in the United States, from slavery to the Civil Rights Movement and beyond. The series was based on the 1977 novel "Roots: The Saga of an American Family" by Alex Haley, which follows the life of Kunta Kinte, a young man from the Gambia who is captured and sold into slavery.

The miniseries was a cultural phenomenon and received numerous awards and accolades for its powerful storytelling and portrayal of the brutal realities of slavery. It featured an ensemble cast of talented actors, including Forest Whitaker, Laurence Fishburne, and Anika Noni Rose. "History" sparked important conversations about race, identity, and the legacy of slavery in America, and it continues to be an important work in Black history and popular culture.