Acting
Roger Mudd
Born February 9, 1928 · Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Died March 9, 2021 · aged 93
No biography available.
Known For
The White House Effect · 2024The White House Effect
★ 6.12024
MovieDocumentary
Exploring the dramatic origin story of the climate crisis and how a political battle in the George H.W. Bush administration changed the course of history.
The Selling of the Pentagon · 1971The Selling of the Pentagon
★ 8.01971
MovieDocumentary
"The Selling of the Pentagon" was an important documentary aired in primetime on CBS on 23 February 1971. The aim of this film, produced by Peter Davis, was to examine the increasing utilization and cost to the taxpayers of public relations activities by the military-industrial complex in order to shape public opinion in favor of the military.
Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr. · 2023Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.
2023
MovieDocumentary
A deep dive into the short yet impactful life of the trailblazing Latino comic whose son also went on to a career of much acclaim.
Martin Luther King and the March on Washington · 2013Martin Luther King and the March on Washington
★ 10.02013
MovieDocumentaryTV Movie
Documentary commemorating the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King's March on Washington, a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. The film tells the story of how the march for jobs and freedom began, speaking to the people who organised and participated in it. Using rarely seen archive footage the film reveals the background stories surrounding the build up to the march as well as the fierce opposition it faced from the JFK administration, J Edgar Hoover's FBI and widespread claims that it would incite racial violence, chaos and disturbance. The film follows the unfolding drama as the march reaches its ultimate triumphs, gaining acceptance from the state, successfully raising funds and in the end, organised and executed peacefully.
Inside Hawaiian Volcanoes · 1989Inside Hawaiian Volcanoes
1989
MovieDocumentary
A short documentary produced and directed by famed volcanologist Maurice Krafft in order to educate audiences about how volcanoes are formed, erupt, and are studied.
Meet the Press · 1947Meet the Press
★ 4.61947
Series
Meet the Press is a weekly American television news/interview program airing on NBC. It is the longest-running television series in American broadcasting history, despite bearing little resemblance to the original format of the program seen in its television debut on November 6, 1947. Meet the Press is the highest-rated of the American television Sunday morning talk shows.
It has been hosted by 11 moderators, beginning with Martha Rountree. Meet the Press and similar shows specialize in interviewing national leaders on issues of politics, economics, foreign policy and other public affairs.
CBS Evening News · 1961CBS Evening News
★ 5.31961
Series
The CBS Evening News is the flagship daily evening television news program of CBS News, the news division of the CBS television network in the United States. The network has broadcast the program since 1948, and has used the CBS Evening News title since 1963.
Founding Fathers · 2000Founding Fathers
★ 8.02000
Series
Four episodes: "Rebels With A Cause" discusses Sam Adams and John Hancock and how they influenced the start of the revolution. "Taking Liberties" discusses the heavy British tax levies, the Boston Massacre, the eloquence of orator Patrick Henry and the attempt of Benjamin Franklin to patch things up with King George. "You Say You Want a Revolution" discusses Thomas Jefferson, the early failures of George Washington, the arrest of Benjamin Franklin's son for plotting to aid the British and the support of the French. "A healthy Constitution" goes into what happened after the final defeat of the British, the lack of funds to run the country, James Madison's salvation of the revolution, and George Washington's refusal of the title "King".
Movies
The White House Effect · 2024The White House Effect
★ 6.12024
MovieDocumentary
Exploring the dramatic origin story of the climate crisis and how a political battle in the George H.W. Bush administration changed the course of history.
The Selling of the Pentagon · 1971The Selling of the Pentagon
★ 8.01971
MovieDocumentary
"The Selling of the Pentagon" was an important documentary aired in primetime on CBS on 23 February 1971. The aim of this film, produced by Peter Davis, was to examine the increasing utilization and cost to the taxpayers of public relations activities by the military-industrial complex in order to shape public opinion in favor of the military.
Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr. · 2023Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.
2023
MovieDocumentary
A deep dive into the short yet impactful life of the trailblazing Latino comic whose son also went on to a career of much acclaim.
Martin Luther King and the March on Washington · 2013Martin Luther King and the March on Washington
★ 10.02013
MovieDocumentaryTV Movie
Documentary commemorating the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King's March on Washington, a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. The film tells the story of how the march for jobs and freedom began, speaking to the people who organised and participated in it. Using rarely seen archive footage the film reveals the background stories surrounding the build up to the march as well as the fierce opposition it faced from the JFK administration, J Edgar Hoover's FBI and widespread claims that it would incite racial violence, chaos and disturbance. The film follows the unfolding drama as the march reaches its ultimate triumphs, gaining acceptance from the state, successfully raising funds and in the end, organised and executed peacefully.
Inside Hawaiian Volcanoes · 1989Inside Hawaiian Volcanoes
1989
MovieDocumentary
A short documentary produced and directed by famed volcanologist Maurice Krafft in order to educate audiences about how volcanoes are formed, erupt, and are studied.
TV Shows
Meet the Press · 1947Meet the Press
★ 4.61947
Series
Meet the Press is a weekly American television news/interview program airing on NBC. It is the longest-running television series in American broadcasting history, despite bearing little resemblance to the original format of the program seen in its television debut on November 6, 1947. Meet the Press is the highest-rated of the American television Sunday morning talk shows.
It has been hosted by 11 moderators, beginning with Martha Rountree. Meet the Press and similar shows specialize in interviewing national leaders on issues of politics, economics, foreign policy and other public affairs.
CBS Evening News · 1961CBS Evening News
★ 5.31961
Series
The CBS Evening News is the flagship daily evening television news program of CBS News, the news division of the CBS television network in the United States. The network has broadcast the program since 1948, and has used the CBS Evening News title since 1963.
Founding Fathers · 2000Founding Fathers
★ 8.02000
Series
Four episodes: "Rebels With A Cause" discusses Sam Adams and John Hancock and how they influenced the start of the revolution. "Taking Liberties" discusses the heavy British tax levies, the Boston Massacre, the eloquence of orator Patrick Henry and the attempt of Benjamin Franklin to patch things up with King George. "You Say You Want a Revolution" discusses Thomas Jefferson, the early failures of George Washington, the arrest of Benjamin Franklin's son for plotting to aid the British and the support of the French. "A healthy Constitution" goes into what happened after the final defeat of the British, the lack of funds to run the country, James Madison's salvation of the revolution, and George Washington's refusal of the title "King".
The Men Who Killed Kennedy · 1988The Men Who Killed Kennedy
★ 7.71988
SeriesDocumentary
The Men Who Killed Kennedy is a nine-part United Kingdom ITV video documentary series by Nigel Turner about the John F. Kennedy assassination.
The Struggles for Poland · 1987The Struggles for Poland
★ 9.01987
SeriesDocumentary
This 9-episodes documentary series extensively examines the history of Poland in the 20th Century, telling the story through archival films, newsreels, interviews, and readings from novels and poems.