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"Man landing on the moon was the great story of our century." - Walter Cronkite, News Anchor

Television has brought the world to us. Every major social, political, and historical event from the min-20th century to today has been documented. The first-hand accounts of the coverage of these events are some of "the greatest stories never broadcast."

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"The Jeffersons" Celebrates its 35th Anniversary

"The Jeffersons" celebrates its 35th Anniversary in January 2010. Watch interviews with the cast and crew of this classic TV series.
Walter Cronkite on Reporting Vietnam

WALTER CRONKITE's editorial report on Vietnam in 1968 ("To say that we are mired in stalemate seems the only realistic, yet unsatisfactory, conclusion.”" led then-President Lyndon Johnson to reportedly say "If I've lost Cronkite, I've lost Middle America."
Farewell, Mr. Hooper - Curator's Choice

"FAREWELL, MR. HOOPER" the poignant 1983 episode of Sesame Street where Mr. Hooper's death is mourned, only aired once. Click here for a special curated collection of Archive interviewees talking about the making of this landmark episode.
Leonard Nimoy

LEONARD NIMOY came up with the Vulcan salute and the Vulcan nerve pinch used by his character "Mr. Spock" in Star Trek.