October 16th, 1955-June 8th, 1958, (NBC)

Sunday afternoon documentary series. Most of the the ninety-minute shows focused on a single topic, and featured live reports throughout North America. It was hosted by Dave Garroway.  

On this season premiere, host Dave Garroway takes a fascinating look into our interplanetary future. The men and missiles, the project's and prospects, on "The Challenge Of Space." At the Aero-Medical Center of the Wright Air Development, men are undergoing rigorous testing to learn how space suits should be designed. In Edwards, California, at the Air Force Flight Test Center, X-planes set records for altitude and speed. Washington D.C., the story of the earth satellite is recounted at the Vanguard Computing Center.
Huntsville, Alabama, A giant missile is assembled and test-fired at Rocket City. Santa Suzana, Cal, A powerful rocket engine undergoes test-firing at Rocketdyne Facilities. 
 

Guest: Charles Van Doren.

January 23, - July 16, 1960.

A prime time our-long documentary series hosted by Chet Huntley and Frank McGee.

A repeat showing of the special Easter time program first presented on NBC on April 16, 1960; filmed in the Holy Land without actors, it traces the route Jesus took through Jerusalem as he bore the cross to his crucifixion on Calvary. Frank McGee introduces the program. Last years presentation was a part of the World Wide 60 series.  Music conducted by Jacques Belasco.  

Narrated by Alexander Scourby.
Norman Rose contributes the biblical voice.  

                       

Profile of bandleader Benny Goodman that covers his childhood in Chicago, his rise to fame and his world travels, particularly his 1961 trip to Russia. Narrated by Alexander Scourby. 

Dupe Of Number 371.                         

A profile of British conductor Leopold Stokowski. Narrated by actor Michael Caine.             

WOMAN OF THE YEAR 1973 is a Special CBS one hour prime time broadcast that seems lost to history. It is not even notated on IMDb or anywhere to be found on the internet.   

Awards are given for American women, the "doers, achievers, and shapers of society."  

Rosalind Russell is host for the ceremonies, sponsored by the Ladies' Home Journal. Lenore Hershey is introduced.  

Eight woman are presented with gold pendants during the hour, which is telecast live from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington. Introductions and short biographies follow. 

Margaret Chase Smith introduces Rep. Shirley Chisholm (D-N.Y.):public affairs.

Marlo Thomas introduces Helen Hayes: arts and humanities.

Barbara Walters introduces Katharine Graham: president of the Washington Post Company: business and economy. 

Lynda Johnson Robb introduces Poet Nikki Giovanni: youth leadership.

Kathryn Crosby introduces Dr. Virginia Apgar: for work against birth defects.

Cicely Tyson introduces Ladonna Harris:
for civil rights activities on behalf of American Indians.

Eunice Kennedy Shriver introduces Mary Lasker: for encouraging medical research and national beautification. 

Mamie Eisenhower introduces Ellen Straus: creator of WMCA radio "call for action" hot line in which listeners talk about community problems. 

Comedy related to women's liberation and accomplishment are interspersed during the broadcast. 

Cloris Leachman and Tony Randall in a "Woman for President" skit, 
Sandy Duncan and Jack Klugman in a "First American Woman to go into Outer Space skit, and Renee Taylor and Joseph Bologna in an "I am a Person" skit. 

Helen Reddy sings "I Am Woman."

At the conclusion the entire ensemble sing  Katharine Lee Bates' "America, America."

Complete broadcast with Clairol commercials.                                       

The legend of the Loch Ness monster or "Nessie," a documentary exploring the existence of the aquatic dinosaur that is believed to exist in the depth of Loch Ness, Scotland.