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Omnibus was an American, commercially sponsored, educational variety television series. History. Omnibus was created by the Ford Foundation, which sought to increase the education level of the American public. The show was conceived by James Webb Young who hired Robert Saudek as producer.
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Omnibus: With Alistair Cooke, Leonard Bernstein, Joseph N. Welch, Helen Hayes. Omnibus was a television program that sought to provide the best of what television could provide as the highest common denominator of intellectual curiosity and interest.
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- 1952-11-09
- Drama, History, Music
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The program has two segments: (1) "The Big Wheel" (a survey of the age of burlesque, featuring examples of acts of the period), and (2) "The Message" (showing of a 1956 UK film drama on the moral and ethical aspects of war).
The program has three segments: (1) "Arms and the Man" (staging of George Bernard Shaw's play), (2) "Manufacturers - Machines and People" (a look at manufacturing processes), and (3) (Alistair Cooke summarizes Omnibus' first season).
1958 - Emmy - Best Public Service Program or Series - winner. Find out how to watch Omnibus. Stream the latest seasons and episodes, watch trailers, and more for Omnibus at TV Guide.
Welcome to the official Omnibus With Alistair Cooke channel on YouTube - Featuring the landmark series broadcast live across the US from 1952 to 1961.
NBC. Documentary, Music, Arts. Watchlist. Where to Watch. One of the medium's most beloved and eclectic cultural showcases, this Alistair Cooke-hosted series spanned the arts, covering (among other...
