CNN The Seventies February 21, 2022 04:58:00
One had seen this form of slavery before. >> it may have been the first time television allowed an embracing of black pride. >> one of the reasons roots was so incredibly popular is not because abc had so much faith in it, but because abc didn't. >> earlier mini series were broadcast in weekly installments abc executives determined that if they were to fail they could just be done with it in seven or eight nights. >> it was high risk, high reward, if it didn't work you were out a lot of tv time and no one watching. >> the eight consecutive nights created the biggest audience in the form of the...
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