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Television (1985)

1985-02-12 · 45m · EN
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Exhaustive 13-part survey of the television medium from its hesitant beginnings in the 1920s to the multi-million dollar extravaganzas of today and the cable and satellite technologies of the future [relative to 1985]. Tackling the medium as a worldwide phenomenon, the series examines each of the principal areas of programming - news, drama, documentaries, and light entertainment - and the unique impact of "live" coverage.

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Leslie WoodheadDirectorMichael BeckhamDirector

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Ian HolmIan HolmSelf - Narrator (voice)Harold WilsonHarold WilsonPamela StephensonPamela StephensonGeorge GerbnerGeorge GerbnerDavid FrostDavid FrostDennis PotterDennis PotterMary WhitehouseMary WhitehouseArthur C. ClarkeArthur C. ClarkeRobin DayRobin DayIndira GandhiIndira GandhiFred W. FriendlyFred W. FriendlyHerbert BrodkinHerbert Brodkin

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Genre affinityDocumentaryPacingShortDirector preference499667 · 532204Actor preference6202 · 2581681 · 142813Country preferenceGbDecade preference1980

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What is Television about?

Exhaustive 13-part survey of the television medium from its hesitant beginnings in the 1920s to the multi-million dollar extravaganzas of today and the cable and satellite technologies of the future [relative to 1985]. Tackling the medium as a worldwide phenomenon, the series examines each of the principal areas of programming - news, drama, documentaries, and light entertainment - and the unique impact of "live" coverage.

How long is Television?

Television has a runtime of 45 minutes.