PBS - Pioneers of Television: Season 3 (2013) Part 4 Miniseries

More than 100 stars from TV's formative years bring their stories to life in season three of the Emmy nominated documentary series PIONEERS OF TELEVISION. Narrated by Ryan Seacrest, each episode melds compelling interviews with irresistible archival clips to offer a fresh take on TV's breakthrough celebrities.

Part 4: Miniseries

Miniseries still rank among the top-rated programs in television history. Roots was the biggest – interviewees about that groundbreaking series include LeVar Burton, Louis Gossett Jr., Leslie Uggams, Ben Vereen, John Amos, Georg Stanford Brown, and Ed Asner.

This episode also considers the very first miniseries, Rich Man, Poor Man as stars Peter Strauss and Susan Blakely offer fresh insights. All of the key stars from the landmark miniseries The Thorn Birds appear.

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