Wide Wide World
Using 40 cameras and 12 mobile vans, this live Sunday afternoon program broadcast events in North America, the Caribbean and Europe. The show alternated with other programs during its run. Among it's many segments were live broadcasts from Havana, Cuba, Bimini, London and the first live shots of the Grand Canyon in Arizona. The show was first introduced on Monday, June 27, 1955 as part of "Producers' Showcase", and continued on Monday evenings thru the summer of 1955. Regular Sunday broadcasts did not begin until the fall of 1955.. On the Sunday, October 1955 premiere the topic was 'A Sunday in Autumn'.
- 1955-1958
- 3 seasons
- NBC
- Documentary
Using 40 cameras and 12 mobile vans, this live Sunday afternoon program broadcast events in North America, the Caribbean and Europe. The show alternated with other programs during its run. Among it's many segments were live broadcasts from Havana, Cuba, Bimini, London and the first live shots of the Grand Canyon in Arizona. The show was first introduced on Monday, June 27, 1955 as part of "Producers' Showcase", and continued on Monday evenings thru the summer of 1955. Regular Sunday broadcasts did not begin until the fall of 1955.. On the Sunday, October 1955 premiere the topic was 'A Sunday in Autumn'.
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Season 3 Episode Guide
Episode 1
The Challenge of Space
Sun, Sep 15, 1957
Awards
- 1956 - Primetime Emmy - Best Documentary Program - Nominated
- 1956 - Primetime Emmy - Best Single Program of the Year - Nominated
- 1956 - Primetime Emmy - Best Musical Contribution - Nominated
- 1956 - Primetime Emmy - Best Producer - Live Series - Nominated
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