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Documentary television rose to prominence during the 1940s, spawning from earlier cinematic documentary filmmaking ventures. Early production techniques were highly inefficient compared to modern recording methods. Early television documentaries typically featured historical, wartime, investigative or event-related subject matter.
Broadcast in the 1950's by RCA, we take a close look of the very early days of television, what people of the time thought of the invention and how companies marketed it. ...more.
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- The History Of Television. Television, first broadcast by RCA in the 1950s, made a huge impact on people of all ages. People’s reactions to this new invention ranged from awe and wonder to curiosity and fear.
- Screened Horizons: The Evolution and Impact of Television. The impact of television on modern life is undeniable. From its humble beginnings in the early 20th century, it has become one of the dominant forces in global culture and communication.
- “TV is King” – BBC Film documentary – The rarest television technology on earth – 1994. “The King of TV” is an insightful BBC documentary that looks into the world of television technology.
- 1940s Documentary about Television. In the 1940s, it was a revolutionary time for television. A short documentary from this era provides viewers with a glimpse into what life with television would look like.
In this feature-length documentary from 1976, Leslie Mitchell and special guests recall the birth of BBC Television forty years before.
More than 200 stars bring their stories to life in the Emmy®-nominated documentary series Pioneers of Television. Each episode melds compelling new interviews with irresistible clips to offer a fresh take on TV’s breakthrough celebrities and beloved programs.
The roots of the television documentary can be traced back to the early 20th century when visual storytelling began to emerge. It wasn’t until the 1930s and 1940s that documentaries gained popularity, with John Grierson, a pioneering Scottish filmmaker, coining the term “documentary.
Television: With Edwin Newman, Larry Gelbart, Fred W. Friendly, Barbara Corday. An overview of the history of television from its earliest days to modern times.
