Underground Railroad, Criterion Collection, DVD

In an alternate history 19th century America where, rather than a network of abolitionist safe houses, slaves seeking escape to freedom could utilize a literal subterranean rail system, plantation hand Cora Randall (Thuso Mbedu) found true safety elusive throughout an episodic state-by-star journey north from Georgia. Barry Jenkins' miniseries take on the Colson Whitehead best-seller co-stars Joel Edgerton, Sheila Atim, Chase Dillon, Aaron Pierre, William Jackson Harper, Chukwudi Iwuji. 9 3/4 hrs. On 4 discs. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English; Subtitles: English (SDH); audio commentary; featurettes; deleted scenes; more.