Amazon is today introducing its latest Fire TV Omni TV series, and it’s the first to feature Mini LED backlighting for improved contrast, less blooming, and greater brightness than past models.

This 1998 event launched as "TV’s Biggest Mini-Series" and soon landed the Primetime Emmy win for Best Mini-Series. So, take a trip back to see what all the buzz was about. How to watch ...

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By James Poniewozik James Poniewozik is the chief TV critic for The Times. When mini-series ruled prime time, their maxi-est star was Richard Chamberlain. Today we call them “limited series.” ...