Winner of seven Emmys, the landmark TV miniseries based on Alex Haley's best-seller traces the black experience in 18th- and 19th-century America through the experiences of one family, from capture in Africa and slavery in the New World to freedom following the Civil War. The impressive cast includes LeVar Burton, Lou Gossett, Jr., Ed Asner, Lorne Greene, Ben Vereen, Leslie Uggams, and Georg Stanford Brown. 9 1/2 hrs. On three discs. Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital mono, Spanish Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; audio commentary; documentaries.