A filmed series of one-hour dramatizations of the lives of famous historical people, as well as important historical events.
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| Russell Johnson | ... | Self - Narrator / ... 14 episodes, 1964 | |
| Van Heflin | ... | Self - Narrator / ... 12 episodes, 1963-1964 | |
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A filmed series of one-hour dramatizations of the lives of famous historical people, as well as important historical events.
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27 September 1963 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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I watched this show religiously when I was a fourth grader (1963-1964), and it profoundly affected my life! I have been a fanatical lover of History since then, and I teach US History at the University level. I hated it when the series did not continue, and I have wanted to see it again ever since then. This is not only the best History series ever made, but one of the best TV series of all time. I rank it as one of the greats.
I wish that the series was on video/DVD. I have tried to email CBS about this, with no success; it is doubtful that they even own the series. I hope that someone will get the idea to release it, and do so soon. I also hope that somebody gets the notion to do a new "Great Adventure" someday.