Synopsis

Beneath the shadow of the British presence, emissaries in scarlet uniforms sought to entice enslaved people to desert their bonds and fight for the English cause. Kunta, however, chose a different path, fleeing towards freedom. Yet, his escape was short-lived; he was captured and brutally punished. Slave catchers, determined to quell any further attempts at liberty, amputated half of his foot, a grim guarantee against future flight. Sold then by John Waller, Kunta was transferred into the posses