The Big Picture
From 1950 to 1963, the U.S. Army produced THE BIG PICTURE television show. Part history lesson, part recruiting tool and part propaganda, the show was widely embraced by the public. The show chronicled nearly every aspect of the U.S. military's history and Cold War capabilities.
- 1950-1968
- 1 season
- ABC
- Documentary
From 1950 to 1963, the U.S. Army produced THE BIG PICTURE television show. Part history lesson, part recruiting tool and part propaganda, the show was widely embraced by the public. The show chronicled nearly every aspect of the U.S. military's history and Cold War capabilities.
Season 1 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 1951
Episode 1
The First Forty Days in Korea
Fri, Oct 23, 2026
Episode 2
The Turning of the Tide
Fri, Oct 23, 2026
Episode 3
The United Nations Offensive
Fri, Oct 23, 2026
Episode 4
Chinese Reds Enter the War
Fri, Oct 23, 2026
Episode 5
United Nations Forces Escape the Chinese Trap
Fri, Oct 23, 2026
Episode 6
United Nations Consolidate Below the 38th Parallel
Fri, Oct 23, 2026
Episode 7
United Nations Forces Push the Chinese Back
Fri, Oct 23, 2026
Episode 8
The United Nations Offensive Continues
Fri, Oct 23, 2026
Episode 9
The UN Forces Cross the 38th Parallel
Fri, Oct 23, 2026
Episode 10
The Reds Launch Their Expected Spring Offensive
Fri, Oct 23, 2026
The Army Medical Corps is represented on this program with interviews with Nurse Captain Molly Younger, who served with a front line surgical team in Korea, and Sergeant Preputnick, who was an aid man with a rifle company in Korea.
Episode 11
United Nations Forces Counterattack
Fri, Oct 23, 2026
Episode 12
The Korean Cease-Fire Talks Begin
Fri, Oct 23, 2026
Episode 13
The UN Line Is Stabilized While Truce Talks Continue
Fri, Oct 23, 2026