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The 21st Century: With Walter Cronkite, Bertrand de Jovenel, Peter Medawar, Dennis Gabor. Exploring a futuristic world with advanced technology, societal challenges, and the triumph of human resilience.
- (39)
- 1967-01-20
- Documentary
- 30
The series was replaced in 1967 with a spin-off, The 21st Century. Produced by many of The Twentieth Century team and narrated by Cronkite, the new series focused on what humankind could shape and expect by examining aspects of the future already evident in the present.
- Documentary
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The Twentieth Century: With Walter Cronkite, Daniel Schorr, Winston Burdett, Peter Kalischer. A long-running documentary series concerning the news and cultural events which shaped the 20th century.
- (86)
- 1957-10-20
- Documentary, History
- 30
The Twentieth Century was a documentary television program, sponsored by the Prudential Insurance Company, which ran on the CBS network from 20 October 1957 until 4 January 1970. It was hosted by Walter Cronkite. The opening and closing theme music was written by composer George Antheil.
Advances in medicine and technology and changes in American culture are explored by host Walter Cronkite in this 1967-70 CBS documentary series, a revamp of his 1957-66 show, 'The 20th Century.'
