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Television: The First Fifty Years

19992hKent Hagen

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Trace the history of television and its impact on American culture with clips, newsreels, and exclusive interviews from television greats like Walter Cronkite, Carol Burnett, and Jay Leno.

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What is Television: The First Fifty Years (1999) about?

Trace the history of television and its impact on American culture with clips, newsreels, and exclusive interviews from television greats like Walter Cronkite, Carol Burnett, and Jay Leno.

Who stars in Television: The First Fifty Years?

Television: The First Fifty Years stars Walter Cronkite (Self), Carol Burnett (Self (archive footage)), Jay Leno (Self), Phyllis McGuire (Self), Doc Severinsen (Self). The film was directed by Kent Hagen.

How long is Television: The First Fifty Years?

Television: The First Fifty Years has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1999.

Where can I watch Television: The First Fifty Years?

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