Where can I watch The Twentieth Century (1957)?

Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Twentieth Century change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.

Is The Twentieth Century worth watching?

The Twentieth Century holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy news and documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.

Who stars in The Twentieth Century?

The Twentieth Century stars Walter Cronkite, Judy Garland, Lena Horne and Tony Bennett.

When was The Twentieth Century released?

The Twentieth Century was released in 1957.

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The Twentieth Century (1957): cast, story & where to watch

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Released in 1957, The Twentieth Century is a news and documentary series.

What it’s about. The Twentieth Century is a long-running CBS documentary television series that aired from 1957 to 1966, sponsored throughout its run by the Prudential Insurance Company and narrated by Walter Cronkite. Drawing on the resources of CBS News, the series produced both historical compilation documentaries and originally photographed contemporary reports, presenting major political, cultural, scientific, and social developments that shaped the modern world. Episodes combined newsreel footage, eyewitness testimony, and on-location reporting, covering subjects ranging from global conflicts and political change to arts, science, and international social transformation. Popular with audiences and critically respected, the series functioned as a formative model for later American television documentary programming and helped establish the compilation-documentary format as a central mode of broadcast nonfiction.

Who’s in it. The Twentieth Century stars Walter Cronkite as Self - Narrator, Judy Garland, Lena Horne and Tony Bennett as Self.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, The Twentieth Century sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Twentieth Century page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Twentieth Century tend to enjoy Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Conan, Saturday Night Live and The Colbert Report.

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Where can I watch The Twentieth Century (1957)?: Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Twentieth Century change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
Is The Twentieth Century worth watching?: The Twentieth Century holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy news and documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
Who stars in The Twentieth Century?: The Twentieth Century stars Walter Cronkite, Judy Garland, Lena Horne and Tony Bennett.
When was The Twentieth Century released?: The Twentieth Century was released in 1957.