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Book

12 great moments that changed TV history

Call Number

  • J 791.45 FROM (CEN)

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Publication Information

Mankato, MN : 12-Story Library, [2015]

Physical Description

32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.

Summary

Brief two-page discussions of twelve major events in the history of television broadcasting.

Contents

  • TV makes its first appearance in 1939
  • Everyone tunes in to I love Lucy
  • Quiz show scandals change TV advertising
  • TV helps decide the 1960 presidential election
  • TV becomes an important news source
  • TV brings war into Americans' living rooms
  • Poeple worldwide watch the moon landing
  • Sesame Street proves TV can be educational
  • Roots teaches adult Americans US history
  • Ted Turner invents 24-hour news
  • MTV brings music videos to TV
  • VCRs make it possible to record TV shows.

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