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Gazelle and Matt are joined by NPR's Eric Deggans and film critic Steven Boone for a careful look at the legacy of Roots. The importance of the original miniseries is undeniable - so what, if anything, is the value of the History Channel's remake?Spoilers throughout for both the old and new versions of Roots!Theme song: Slinky by Dlay (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dlay/Elemental/Slinky)
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