Davies is about to sign on to pilot the ship, the “Lord Ligonier,” that will carry the kidnapped Kunta Kinte away from family and freedom forever. The captain is disturbed (actually ...

LeVar Burton was probably the biggest star in the cast. He had already been nominated for three Emmys, once in 1977 for playing Kunta Kinte in the celebrated miniseries "Roots," and two more in ...