I was in middle school when Roots was aired and it was obviously required watching. It was often one of the leading stories on the national news before and during its airing.
I was a senior in high school, Klyd. And you're right, it was huge news at the time. We discussed it in class every day after it aired.
Then a year or so later I remember "The Holocaust" mini-series, which was pretty big news as well.
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