The Twentieth Century (1957)
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. The program presented filmed reports on news and cultural events that were important for the development of the 20th century. The show did not just present the events, but also interpreted them. Such subjects as World War I and major assassinations were presented in context. On 20 January 1967, the show was renamed The 21st Century, sponsored by Union Carbide. The show's focus changed to the future, and what mankind could look forward to. 'The 21st Century' was cancelled after three seasons. The reason given was that the writers had run out of things to talk about. However, it is possible that CBS may have wished to replace it with a more commercially successful program.
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Episode 1 - October Classic
Release Date: 1958-09-28 -
Episode 2 - The Red Sell: The Propaganda Mill
Release Date: 1958-10-26 -
Episode 3 - The Red Sell: Report from the Targets
Release Date: 1958-11-02 -
Episode 4 - Rockne of Notre Dame
Release Date: 1958-11-09 -
Episode 5 - The Russo-Finnish War
Release Date: 1958-11-16 -
Episode 6 - Peron and Evita
Release Date: 1958-11-23 -
Episode 7 - The Addicted: Profile of a Young Addict
Release Date: 1958-11-30 -
Episode 8 - The Addicted: Criminal or Patient?
Release Date: 1958-12-07 -
Episode 9 - Revolt in Hungary
Release Date: 1958-12-14 -
Episode 10 - Mission Outer Space
Release Date: 1958-12-21 -
Episode 11 - Woodrow Wilson: The Fight for Peace
Release Date: 1958-12-28 -
Episode 12 - The Remagen Bridge
Release Date: 1959-01-04 -
Episode 13 - Jet Carrier
Release Date: 1959-01-11 -
Episode 14 - The Delinquents: A Boy Named Bob
Release Date: 1959-01-18 -
Episode 15 - The Delinquents: The Highfields Story
Release Date: 1959-01-25 -
Episode 16 - Liberation of Paris
Release Date: 1959-02-01 -
Episode 17 - The Frozen War
Release Date: 1959-02-08 -
Episode 18 - The Incredible Turk
Release Date: 1959-02-15 -
Episode 19 - Freedom for the Philippines
Release Date: 1959-02-22 -
Episode 20 - Generation Without a Cause: Self Portrait
Release Date: 1959-03-01 -
Episode 21 - Generation Without a Cause: The Searchers
Release Date: 1959-03-08 -
Episode 22 - Burma Road and the Hump
Release Date: 1959-03-15 -
Episode 23 - The Silent Sentinel
Release Date: 1959-03-22 -
Episode 24 - The Times of Teddy Roosevelt
Release Date: 1959-03-29 -
Episode 25 - From Kaiser to Fuehrer
Release Date: 1959-04-05 -
Episode 26 - Submarine
Release Date: 1959-04-12 -
Episode 27 - Stalingrad
Release Date: 1959-04-19