A Walk Through the 20th Century
with Bill Moyers
Two Emmy Awards
Bill Moyers takes a look at noteworthy moments in the history of the 20th century.
PBS
Five hours
1983
“An admirable and sophisticated series.”
– The New York Times
“I’d be surprised if there were a more interesting documentary on public television this season, or one filled with more vivid and compelling human history.”
– American Heritage
EPISODES
Marshall, Texas, Marshall, Texas
Bill Moyers grew up in a small East Texas town divided by race. In Marshall, Texas, Marshall, Texas he explores its history.
The Arming of the Earth
How war in the 20th century became total: the devastating impact of three modern weapons – the machine gun, the submarine, and the airplane.
“The finest anti-war program we have ever seen.”
– Daily News
The Reel World of News
The Newsreels purported to give moviegoers in the first part of the 20th century the news of the day. What kind of news were they getting?
World War II: The Propaganda Battle
Propaganda during World War II from the point of view of two antagonists: Fritz Hippler, the head of Nazi film propaganda and director of the “hate film of all time – The Eternal Jew;” and Frank Capra, whose Why We Fight Series was commissioned by General George Marshal to “give the boys a reason to fight.”
The Imagemakers
The rise of public relations and advertising in the 20th century.