Edward R. Murrow Collection: The Best of See It Now – DVD

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 CBS NEWS correspondent Mike Wallace (60 Minutes), THE BEST OF "SEE IT NOW" features impressive highlights 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 visual medium, SEE IT NOW let viewers become intimate with the people who were directly shaping world events. In 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 profiles Grandma Moses in her living room.

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