Project XX
★★★★★3.0
Documentary
Early NBC series showcasing compilation films - documentaries made from existing archival footage. Patterned on the successful Victory at Sea, it employed fast-paced editing, music, and narration. Concentrating on public affairs and public life, it steered clear of controversial subjects and enjoyed strong ratings, inspiring many competitors such as Air Power and The Twentieth Century. In later years, however, it would be criticized as superficial in comparison to "serious" documentary and current events programs.
Episodes
All seasons
S01 · E01
Three Two One ZeroSeptember 13, 1954
S01 · E02
Nightmare in RedDecember 27, 1955
S01 · E03
The Twisted CrossMarch 14, 1956
S01 · E04
The Great War: World War IOctober 15, 1956
S01 · E05
The Jazz AgeDecember 6, 1956
S01 · E06
Call to FreedomJanuary 6, 1957
S01 · E07
The Innocent YearsNovember 21, 1957
S01 · E08
Meet Mr. LincolnFebruary 11, 1959
S01 · E09
Life in the ThirtiesOctober 16, 1959
S01 · E10
Not So Long AgoFebruary 19, 1960
S01 · E11
Mark Twain's AmericaApril 22, 1960
S01 · E12
He Has Seen WarMarch 29, 1961
S01 · E13
Those Ragtime YearsNovember 22, 1960
S01 · E14
The Coming of ChristDecember 21, 1960
S01 · E15
Victory at SeaDecember 29, 1960
S01 · E16
The Story of Will RogersMarch 28, 1961
S01 · E17
The Real WestMarch 29, 1961
S01 · E18
The World of Bob HopeOctober 29, 1961
S01 · E19
U.S. Grant, the Improbable HeroNovember 24, 1961
S01 · E20
The World of Billy GrahamNovember 29, 1961