Television (1985)

Exhaustive 13-part survey of the television medium from its hesitant beginnings in the 1920s to the multi-million dollar extravaganzas of today and the cable and satellite technologies of the future [relative to 1985]. Tackling the medium as a worldwide phenomenon, the series examines each of the principal areas of programming - news, drama, documentaries, and light entertainment - and the unique impact of "live" coverage.

• First Air Date: 1985-02-12
• Last Air Date: 1985-04-30
• Total Seasons: 1
• Total Episodes: 13
• Episode Runtime: 45 min.
• Network: ITV1
• Directors: Michael Beckham, Leslie Woodhead.