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Edward R. Murrow - The McCarthy Years (2005)

McCARTHY YEARS turns back the clock to the Fifties, a time when the country lurched into a murky period of blacklists and witch-hunts for alleged Communists, all led by a young senator named Joseph McCarthy. Revered for his bravery and incorruptibility, Murrow made a controversial series of broadcasts that challenged McCarthy's abuses of power, which--as this gripping program investigates--signaled the emergence of television news as a momentous and highly influential force in American life.

Release Date
May 30, 2005
Runtime
1h 54m

Cast: Walter Cronkite

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McCARTHY YEARS turns back the clock to the Fifties, a time when the country lurched into a murky period of blacklists and witch-hunts for alleged Communists, all led by a young senator named Joseph McCarthy. Revered for his bravery and incorruptibility, Murrow made a controversial series of broadcasts that challenged McCarthy's abuses of power, which--as this gripping program investigates--signaled the emergence of television news as a momentous and highly influential force in American life.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date5/30/2005
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Walter Cronkite

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What is Edward R. Murrow - The McCarthy Years about?

McCARTHY YEARS turns back the clock to the Fifties, a time when the country lurched into a murky period of blacklists and witch-hunts for alleged Communists, all led by a young senator named Joseph Mc…

How long is Edward R. Murrow - The McCarthy Years?

1h 54m

When was Edward R. Murrow - The McCarthy Years released?

May 30, 2005

Who stars in Edward R. Murrow - The McCarthy Years?

Walter Cronkite