Movies: Edward R. Murrow

  • 1957
    Satchmo the Great

    Satchmo the Great (1957)

    Satchmo the Great

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    In this 1957 biography film of the jazz-great Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong, he and his band tour the world as American good-will ambassadors bring jazz at its best to the people of the world. Within the film, the life of Louis Armstrong is portrayed thr...

    Satchmo the Great
  • 1960
    Harvest of Shame

    Harvest of Shame (1960)

    Harvest of Shame

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    In this CBS News production broadcast on Thanksgiving 1960, Edward R. Murrow points out the plight of migrant farm workers in America. Topics range from the harsh living conditions, endless travel, low wages, and poor opportunities for their children...

    Harvest of Shame
  • 1961
    The Challenge of Ideas

    The Challenge of Ideas (1961)

    The Challenge of Ideas

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    Various celebrities and news-media figures discuss the polarization of politics between the Western Allies of the United States and the Soviet bloc, pointing out the need for vigilance and action to protect democracy in the U.S. and abroad....

    The Challenge of Ideas
  • 1941
    This Is England

    This Is England (1941)

    This Is England

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    Edward R. Murrow narrates Humphrey Jennings' short documentary about life in England during wartime....

    This Is England
  • 1951
    Survival Under Atomic Attack

    Survival Under Atomic Attack (1951)

    Survival Under Atomic Attack

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    A Civil Defense film that focuses on what the average American can do to protect himself if caught out in the open or at home during a nuclear attack....

    Survival Under Atomic Attack