Miniseries - Preview
Preview: Season 3 Episode 4 | 30s
Premieres Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.
Join the stars of landmark miniseries who comment on the influence of their genre today. 2/5/2013
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Miniseries - Preview
Preview: Season 3 Episode 4 | 30s
Join the stars of landmark miniseries who comment on the influence of their genre today. 2/5/2013
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John Amos on Ancestors and Roots
Clip: S3 Ep4 | 1m 53s | Actor John Amos describes hearing his ancestors' spirits while on the set of "Roots." (1m 53s)
A Transcendent Moment in Roots
Clip: S3 Ep4 | 4m 11s | Roots co-stars Louis Gossett Jr. and LeVar Burton describe a scene they shared. (4m 11s)
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