PBS Companion: A History Of Public Television

An engaging look at the creative personalities & the groundbreaking programming decisions involved in the development of the landmarks of public television (PT). Here are the stories of how some of the most successful & influential shows ever produced made it to the air, such as: how Masterpiece Theatre was brought to the U.S.; the incredible popular response to Upstairs, Downstairs ; the surprising success of Brideshead Revisited ; behind-the-scenes looks at the genesis of such groundbreaking series as The American Experience, Frontline, NOVA, & Sesame Street ; & profiles of such PT luminaries as Fred Rogers, Julia Child, & Jim Lehrer. With 19 B&W photos.