This landmark television miniseries follows the saga of a black family from Kunta Kinte, a black man kidnapped from Africa in 1767, to his modern descendant in the United States - author Alex Haley. Episode One begins in Gambia, as Kunta Kinte is capture d by slave traders and forced onto a ship for the New World. Episode directed by David Greene; teleplay by William Blinn and Ernest Kinoy. Stars LeVar Burton, Edward Asner, O. J. Simpson, Maya Angelou, Harry Rhodes, Cicely Tyson. In part two, despite a s hipboard rebellion Kunta Kinte is sold at auction in Annapolis, is trained as a slave by Fiddler and plans an escape. Episode directed by David Greene and John Erman; teleplay by William Blinn and Ernest Kinoy. Stars LeVar Burton, Louis Gossett, Jr, Edwa rd Asner, Lorne Greene, Ti-Ju Cumbuka, Vic Morrow. DVD includes English and Spanish audio tracks, English, French and Spanish subtitles, commentary, video highlights. See also vhs, AT # 89241, 89242. Wolper Pictures. Closed captioned.