Contested Ground: The Tunnel and the Struggle over Television News in Cold War America
(Part of the Culture and Politics in the Cold War and Beyond Series)
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In 1962, an innovative documentary on a Berlin Wall tunnel escape brought condemnation from both sides of the Iron Curtain during one of the most volatile periods of the Cold War. The Tunnel, produced by NBC's Reuven Frank, clocked in at ninety minutes and prompted a range of strong reactions. While the television industry ultimately awarded the program three Emmys, the U.S. Department of State pressured NBC to cancel the program, and print...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1625344511
ISBN13:9781625344519
Release Date:September 2019
Publisher:University of Massachusetts Press
Length:280 Pages
Weight:0.85 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 6.2" x 8.9"
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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