Series

The Twentieth Century

★ 8.0(3)195730m9 seasons

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Good to know

Release date: 1957-10-20
Runtime: 30m
Language: English
Seasons: 9
Episodes: 221
Network: CBS
Status: Ended

About The Twentieth Century

The Twentieth Century is a 1957 web series in the News and Documentary genres, starring Walter Cronkite. It spans 9 seasons and 221 episodes, and originally aired on CBS. It holds an average rating of 8.0/10 from 3 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Twentieth Century in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The Twentieth Century is a long-running CBS documentary television series that aired from 1957 to 1966, sponsored throughout its run by the Prudential Insurance Company and narrated by Walter Cronkite. Drawing on the resources of CBS News, the series produced both historical compilation documentaries and originally photographed contemporary reports, presenting major political, cultural, scientific, and social developments that shaped the modern world. Episodes combined newsreel footage, eyewitness testimony, and on-location reporting, covering subjects ranging from global conflicts and political change to arts, science, and international social transformation. Popular with audiences and critically respected, the series functioned as a formative model for later American television documentary programming and helped establish the compilation-documentary format as a central mode of broadcast nonfiction.

Seasons (9)

Season 127 eps · 1957

Season 227 eps · 1958

Season 327 eps · 1959

Season 426 eps · 1960

Season 526 eps · 1961

Season 625 eps · 1962

Season 725 eps · 1963

Season 820 eps · 1964

Season 918 eps · 1965

Cast

Walter Cronkite

Self - Narrator

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Twentieth Century in Canada?+

The Twentieth Century is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Twentieth Century on Netflix?+

The Twentieth Century is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How many seasons of The Twentieth Century are there?+

The Twentieth Century has 9 seasons and 221 episodes in total.

Who stars in The Twentieth Century?+

The Twentieth Century stars Walter Cronkite.

When did The Twentieth Century come out?+

The Twentieth Century is a 1957 web series.

What genre is The Twentieth Century?+

The Twentieth Century is News and Documentary series.