The remake of Roots coming to TV over the Memorial Day holiday has big shoes to fill, given the impact of the original 1977 miniseries based on Alex Haley’s book: the eight episodes broke viewership records, prompted a national conversation about race and set a new bar for television success.
What Critics Said About The Original Roots
Lily Rothman, Time: Entertainment
Thu, 05/26/2016 - 5:30am
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