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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. It also offered interpretations of the meaning of certain events, and placed wars and assassinations within the wider context of their era.
- (83)
- 1957-10-20
- Documentary, History
- 30
In 1957, he began hosting The Twentieth Century (eventually renamed The 20th Century), a documentary series about important historical events of the century composed almost exclusively of newsreel footage and interviews.
- 1935–2009
- 3, including Kathy
- Walter Leland Cronkite Jr., November 4, 1916, St. Joseph, Missouri, U.S.
- University of Texas at Austin
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.
- 219
- October 20, 1957 –, 1966
- 9
- CBS
Jun 19, 2009 · Is born Walter Leland Cronkite Jr. in St. Joseph, Mo., to Walter Leland Cronkite and Helena Fritsch. 1932 Wins journalism competition in high school and writes for and delivers The...
During the 20 years he anchored the evening news on CBS, Walter Cronkite became a daily presence in the American home. Building on the legacy of Edward R. Murrow, he brought CBS to the...
