Television
★★★★★4.0
Documentary
Exhaustive 13-part survey of the television medium from its hesitant beginnings in the 1920s to the multi-million dollar extravaganzas of today and the cable and satellite technologies of the future [relative to 1985]. Tackling the medium as a worldwide phenomenon, the series examines each of the principal areas of programming - news, drama, documentaries, and light entertainment - and the unique impact of "live" coverage.
Episodes
All seasons
S01 · E01
Visions of PowerFebruary 12, 1985
S01 · E02
The Race for TelevisionFebruary 19, 1985
S01 · E03
We Bring You Live PicturesFebruary 26, 1985
S01 · E04
News PowerMarch 5, 1985
S01 · E05
News: The Power of PicturesMarch 12, 1985
S01 · E06
The Story MachineMarch 19, 1985
S01 · E07
Play PowerMarch 26, 1985
S01 · E08
The Rise and Fall of the DocumentaryApril 2, 1985
S01 · E09
Chewing Gum for the EyesApril 9, 1985
S01 · E10
The Good, the Bad, and the UglyApril 16, 1985
S01 · E11
Canned LaughterApril 23, 1985
S01 · E12
The Selling of the PresidentApril 30, 1985
S01 · E13
The Third Age of BroadcastingApril 30, 1985
