Edward R Morrow Collection:This Reporter

Legendary journalist Edward R. Murrow is undoubtedly 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 electrifying World War II frontline coverage to his once-in-a-lifetime interviews with such prominent 20th century icons as John F. Kennedy, Louis Armstrong and Fidel Castro, Murrow truly understood the spellbinding beauty and power of the spoken word, and television will forever be indebted to his unique contributions. 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 form the 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 pioneering work left an indelible mark on American broadcasting. Peter Jennings, Dan Rather, Ted Koppel and Barbara Walters reflect upon the fascinating life of American's first television journalist.

• documentary
• television