Movies: Edward R. Murrow

In this 1957 biography film of the jazz-great Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong, he and his band tour the world as American good-will ambassadors bring jazz at its best to the people of the world. Within the film, the life of Louis Armstrong is portrayed thr...

A Civil Defense film that focuses on what the average American can do to protect himself if caught out in the open or at home during a nuclear attack....

In this CBS News production broadcast on Thanksgiving 1960, Edward R. Murrow points out the plight of migrant farm workers in America. Topics range from the harsh living conditions, endless travel, low wages, and poor opportunities for their children...

"McCarthy" chronicles the rise and fall of Joseph McCarthy, the Wisconsin senator who came to power after a stunning victory in an election no one thought he could win. Once in office, he declared that there was a vast conspiracy threatening America ...

Acclaimed film and theatre Actress Vivien Leigh, producer Samuel Goldwyn and critic Kenneth Tynan join Edward R. Murrow in a filmed conversation....