Television History Movies

A brief look at the history of "Homicide: Life on the Street", one of the best shows on television and its ratings history as well as some of the peop...

Arguably the most influential creator, writer, and producer in the history of television, Norman Lear brought primetime into step with the times. Usin...

A collection of bloopers and outtakes from an enormous selection of Hollywood classic productions spanning from the 1930s through the 1980s.

One day in the life of television is a documentary that was broadcast on ITV on 1 November 1989. Filmed by over fifty crews exactly one year earlier,...

The history of the irreverent "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" and the content battles it fought with its television network.

A special highlighting fifty years in the history of television. Includes tributes to Lucille Ball, Carol Burnett, Walter Cronkite, Jackie Gleason, Bo...

A loving tribute to a forgotten pioneer of the golden age of television. Starting out as a Runyonesque character actor, Sheldon Leonard went on to pro...

The true story of the wildly popular television show created by Aaron Spelling and Darren Star during the 1990's.

Documentary about the lost episodes of Dad's Army (1968) and their recovery and restoration.

A history of the early days of Nebraska television. Stories include the competition to get the first station and later the first color programs on the...

Familiar radio voice Ben Grauer leads the viewer on a behind the scenes tour of the National Broadcasting Company studios -- both radio and television...

TV special revisiting the documentary series that became a media sensation 50 years ago and birthed a new television genre. Examines the enduring sign...

It's General Election day 1964, and the resources of Forth and Clyde Television are under stress. Too many shows want too many things done too quickly...

Shows efforts of the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) in the creation, development and introduction of the all-electronic TV system; explains how sc...

After 53 years Television Centre, the BBC's TV headquarters, is closing its doors and Michael Grade gathers together many of its best-loved faces to s...