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Edward R Murrow Collection: Best Of See It Now
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(DVD - Code 1) (US-Import)
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Legendary journalist Edward R. Murrow is undoubtedIy the first hero in the history of American broadcasting, a distinguished reporter who forever set the industry gold standard through his unparalled courage, integrity and newsgathering excellence. From his eIectrifying World War Il frontIine coverage to his once-in-a-lifetime interviews with such prominent 20th century icons as John F. Kennedy, Louis Armstrong and FideI Castro, Murrow truIy understood the spelIbinding beauty and power of the spoken word, and television wiII forever be indebted to his unique contributions. Narrated by CBS NEWS correspondent Mike Wallace (60 Minutes), THE BEST OF "SEE IT NOW" features impressive highIights from one of TV’s earliest documentary series, hosted by Murrow as his crossover from radio into television during the 1950’s. Revolutionizing how news was delivered in a visuaI medium, SEE IT NOW Iet viewers become intimate with the people who were directly shaping worId events. ln this impressive collection of segments from the award-winning program, Murrow pays a Christmastime visit to soldiers in the Korean War, tracks the civil rights movement in the South , and profiIes Grandma Moses in her living room. |
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