"The Twentieth Century" (1957)TV series 1957-1970

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | unknown

Genre:

Documentary

Plot Keywords:

Historical | Number In Title

Awards:

Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 4 nominations

Cast

Walter Cronkite

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Narrator / ... (120 episodes, 1957-1966)

Also Known As:

The 20th Century (USA) (alternative spelling)
The Twenty-First Century (USA) (new title)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

CBS Television

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Star Dreamer (2002)

an extraordinary lesson in history..

here is probably the most authoritative, unbiased, stirring collection of historical events on television. cronkite especially provides an unquestioning level of reportage. from world war I to the assassinations of the kennedys and martin luther king, this series renders history into a forceful, contemporary chronicle of events. there should be college credit awarded to those who have viewed every episode and pass an examination based on the contents of this series. beyond the historical aspect of understanding our world and the events that shaped it, there is the "uncle walter" image of one who has experienced much of what he is reporting and the impact on him personally. cronkite is perhaps the most-trusted, well-known tv journalist, next to edward r. murrow and hs two series, "hear it now" and "see it now". no other series which spotlights history as documentary material comes close to what this program has achieved, and no one could make it as worthwhile as "uncle walter" cronkite.