Edward R Murrow
Series
Publisher
New Video Group
Pub. Date
c2005
Language
English
Description
Narrated by the late CBS News correspondent Charles Kuralt, This Reporter presents a compellingly candid portrait of Murrow's illustrious career and features rarely-seen clips from CBS News Archives and interviews with his esteemed peers. From his gutsy search for journalistic truths during the McCarthy era to his celebrated Person to Person chats with Marilyn Monroe and Marlon Brando, this in-depth documentary explores how Murrow's poineering work...
Series
Publisher
Docurama
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Uses original footage from the CBS See it now series to explore Senator Joseph McCarthy's search for Communist influences in the federal government. Morrow's broadcasts show McCarthy's abuses of power and signal the emergence of television news as an influential force in American life.