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They are following a tough act. And sometimes things go well and sometimes they fall apart.

That is the nucleus of the message Tom Brokaw is delivering in "Tom Brokaw Reports: Boomers," his CNBC special that premieres March 4 on CNBC. Its focus is on the "boomers" generation that followed "The Greatest Generation" into a post World War II era.

Brokaw calls it a time of great promise and possibly even greater disappointment.

Arts and Entertainment Editor Bob Sokolsky describes the overall program as a heavy subject that is handled in a fair and balanced manner.

He praises Brokaw for showing the best and the worst of the era, drawing no final conclusions while pointing to opportunities that may yet arise.