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LeVar Burton on being offered a production deal by Levinson and Link after Roots 02:04
Interview: LeVar Burton | Person: Richard Levinson
LeVar Burton on wanting to be Sidney Poitier when he grew up 00:42
Interview: LeVar Burton | Profession: Actor
LeVar Burton on it being a big deal to see Black people on television when he was growing up 01:20
Interview: LeVar Burton
LeVar Burton on understanding and relating to his Roots character, "Kunta Kinte" 03:16
Interview: LeVar Burton
LeVar Burton on the unique perspective shown in Roots - history as told by the African point of view 01:35
Interview: LeVar Burton
LeVar Burton on being nominated for an Emmy with his Roots co-stars also in his category 01:10
Interview: LeVar Burton
LeVar Burton on meeting Ben Vereen as a youngster and getting to work with him later in Roots 02:31
Interview: LeVar Burton | Show: Roots
LeVar Burton on going from acting in a production of "Oklahoma" at USC to starring in Roots 06:45
Interview: LeVar Burton | Show: Roots
LeVar Burton on the unique perspective shown in Roots - history as told by the African point of view; on scheduling the miniseries 06:03
Interview: LeVar Burton | Show: Roots
LeVar Burton on his Roots character, "Kunta Kinte"; on working with David Wolper, Alex Haley, Stan Marguiles; on John Amos playing the older "Kunta Kinte"; on being nominated for an Emmy 25:39
Interview: LeVar Burton | Show: Roots
LeVar Burton on the idea for Roots: The Next Generation and his fallout with David Wolper 03:28
Interview: LeVar Burton | Show: Roots: The Next Generations
LeVar Burton on being a fan of Star Trek and Gene Roddenberry 00:42
Interview: LeVar Burton | Show: Star Trek
LeVar Burton on reprising the role of "Kunta Kinte" in Roots: The Gift 02:56
Interview: LeVar Burton | Show: Roots: The Gift
LeVar Burton on it being a big deal to see black people on television when he was growing up 01:20
Interview: LeVar Burton | Topic: Underrepresented Voices
LeVar Burton on understanding and relating to his Roots character, "Kunta Kinte" 03:16
Interview: LeVar Burton | Topic: Characters & Catchphrases
LeVar Burton on his Roots character, "Kunta Kinte" 02:13
Interview: LeVar Burton | Topic: Characters & Catchphrases
LeVar Burton on being inspired by Nichelle Nichols on Star Trek 00:42
Interview: LeVar Burton | Topic: Underrepresented Voices
LeVar Burton on the unique perspective shown in Roots - history as told by the African point of view 01:35
Interview: LeVar Burton | Topic: Underrepresented Voices
On her childhood and early influences; on keeping her maiden name; on not having hobbies as a child; on not being allowed to watch television as a kid; on attending Barnard for college and Yale for her M.A. in directing 12:24
Interview: Sheila Nevins
On her start in television - as an actress in Adventures in English; on her first marriage; on jobs she held in New York; on working on CBS' Who's Who as a segment producer and hearing of an opening at HBO; on working on PBS' The Great American Dream Machine 09:33
Interview: Sheila Nevins
On getting fired from 20/20; on working at CBS; on liking to have control 04:46
Interview: Sheila Nevins
Sheila Nevins on getting fired from 20/20 00:53
Interview: Sheila Nevins | Genre: News and Documentary
Sheila Nevins on working with Don Mischer, and George Schlatter early in her career 00:24
Interview: Sheila Nevins | Person: Don Mischer
Sheila Nevins on working with Don Mischer, and George Schlatter early in her career 00:24
Interview: Sheila Nevins | Person: George Schlatter