The Twentieth Century
CBS documentary series narrated by Walter Cronkite.
The Twentieth Century was a documentary television series that aired on CBS from 1957 to 1966, narrated by Walter Cronkite and drawing on CBS News resources. The series is considered an influential forerunner to later television documentary programs.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Documentary
- Writer
- Earle Luby
- Narrator
- Walter Cronkite
- Theme music
- George Antheil
- Composer
- Many contemporary classical and film composers
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Seasons
- 9
Facts from the source article.
Successor series
The Twentieth Century was replaced in 1967 by a spin-off, The 21st Century, narrated by Cronkite and produced by many of the same team. It examined aspects of the future already evident in the present and was sponsored by Union Carbide. The 21st Century ran three seasons, ending on 4 January 1970; the stated reason was that writers had run out of topics, though CBS may have wanted a more commercially successful program.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes of The Twentieth Century are there?
The Twentieth Century has 219 episodes across 9 seasons.
When did The Twentieth Century first air?
The Twentieth Century first aired on 20 October 1957.
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