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DESCRIPTION:\n	A discussion with Ben Vereen\, Lou Gossett\, Jr.\, LeVar Bur
 ton\, and Leslie Uggams\, moderated by Donald Thoms \n	\n	Presented in col
 laboration with Pioneers of Television\, the four-part PBS series on WNET/
 Thirteen which premiered on January 15\, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. \n	\n	Part of t
 he Museum series Changing the Picture\, sponsored by Time Warner Inc. \n\n
 \n	The miniseries Roots\, which aired in 1977\, was one of the most influe
 ntial and highest rated television events of all time\; the final episode 
 had an audience of more than 100 million. Thirty-five years later\, Roots 
 still resonates within popular culture\, having changed forever the way th
 at African-Americans were depicted on television\, and having a strong imp
 act on the nation’s collective guilt about slavery\, an issue that is stro
 ngly present in popular culture today\, with the heated discussion around 
 the films Lincoln and Django Unchained. Stars of the series\, Ben Vereen\,
  Lou Gossett\, Jr.\, LeVar Burton\, and Leslie Uggams\, will participate i
 n a discussion about the show’s production and its long-lasting legacy. Th
 e moderator is Donald Thoms\, Vice President of Programming\, PBS. This pr
 ogram is being presented in collaboration with the PBS series Pioneers of 
 Television\; excerpts about Roots\, from the episode focusing on miniserie
 s that airs on February 5\, will be shown. \n\n\n	Tickets: $15 public / $9
  Museum members / free for Silver Screen members and above. Order online o
 r call 718 777 6800 to reserve tickets. \n	\n\n
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LOCATION:Museum of the Moving Image
SUMMARY:Making Roots\, and Making TV History
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