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Monday, April 9, 2007
Are you watching ‘Roots’? What do you think?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
‘Roots’ is being broadcast again, 30 years after it first riveted the country.
In 1977, ABC thought the twelve-hour mini-series about slavery would get few viewers, according the the Museum of Broadcast Communications. Instead, it made ratings history, with more viewers than any previous entertainment program, the museum said.
Are you watching it this week? Why?
What is it about the show? Why do you think it has drawn such a large audience?
