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The capture of a Gambian warrior's son causes four generations of his descendants to suffer the injustices of slavery.
NR-R
Rated NR-R for thematic elements and adult situations
9h
33m
USA
1977
No Trailer Available
Common Sense says
Rotten Tomatoes
®
— Not Rated —
Genres
Drama
History
Epic
Cast
LeVar Burton
Olivia Cole
Ben Vereen
Louis Gossett Jr.
Vic Morrow
Ji-Tu Cumbuka
Ed Asner
Ralph Waite
Robert Reed
Director
Marvin Chomsky
John Erman
David Greene
Gilbert Moses
Writer
William Blinn
Ernest Kinoy
Alex Haley
Producer
Stan Margulies
Episodes
Show 6 Episodes
Special Features
Show 18 Special Features
Aspect Ratio
1.33
Size
Show Download Size
Studio
Warner Bros. Discovery