On the May 21, 2016 edition of The New York Times Close Up, hosted by Sam Roberts, The Times' Culture Reporter Melena Ryzik gives a look at a remake of the groundbreaking mini-series "Roots," which premieres Memorial Day. Ryzik describes how the series takes its inspiration from the original, but with major changes. and details.
We talk with Times Metro Investigative Reporter Nina Bernstein, who brought us closer to Hart Island and the New Yorkers buried there with an article this week.
We talk with Eric Rypert, the chef and co-owner of the Times four-star restaurant Le Bernardin, who is the host of his own television series, vice-chairman of the Board of City Harvest and now author of "32 Yolks: From my Mother's Table to Working the Line."
And the New York Times reporters roundtable convenes.