Robert MacNeil

Acting

Robert MacNeil

Born January 19, 1931 · Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Died April 12, 2024 · aged 93

Robert Breckenridge Ware MacNeil OC (1931-2024), often known as Robin MacNeil, was a Canadian-American journalist, writer, and television news anchor. He partnered with Jim Lehrer to create the landmark public television news program The Robert MacNeil Report in 1975. MacNeil co-anchored the program until 1995.

Known For

HamletHamlet · 2000
Hamlet
5.82000
MovieDramaThriller
Modern day adaptation of Shakespeare's immortal story about Hamlet's plight to avenge his father's murder in New York City.
The Violent UniverseThe Violent Universe · 1969
The Violent Universe
1969
MovieDocumentary
Thirty distinguished astronomers are visited at their observatories throughout the world in this comprehensive report of astronomical theories, research, and discoveries.
Into the Future: On the Preservation of Knowledge in the Electronic AgeInto the Future: On the Preservation of Knowledge in the Electronic Age · 1997
Into the Future: On the Preservation of Knowledge in the Electronic Age
1997
MovieDocumentaryHistory
The future of preservation is at stake in the digital age. Into the Future explores the hidden crisis of the digital information age. Will digitally stored information and knowledge survive into the future? Will humans twenty, fifty, one hundred years from now have access to the electronically recorded history of our time?
PBS News HourPBS News Hour · 1975
PBS News Hour
5.71975
SeriesNews
America's first and longest running hour-long nightly news broadcast known for its in-depth coverage of issues and current events.
The American PresidentThe American President · 2000
The American President
8.02000
SeriesDocumentary
“The American President” is a series that aired on PBS in 2000 profiling 41 U.S. chief executives, using exclusive interviews with Presidents Clinton, Bush, Ford, and Carter. Well known figures lend their voice to presidents of the past who lived before sound recordings, including: Colin Powell, Bob Dole, Walter Cronkite, Ben Bradlee, John Glenn, James Carville, Andrew Young, and the Rev. Billy Graham. Narrated by Hugh Sidey.
Do You Speak American?Do You Speak American? · 2005
Do You Speak American?
7.82005
SeriesDocumentary
Why is the English spoken by Maine lobstermen so different from thatscene from the broadcast spoken by cowboys in Texas? Does Spanish pose a threat to English as the dominant language in America? And what on earth do yins, wickety wack, ayuh, catty whompus, and stomping it clean mean? Robert MacNeil travels cross-country to answer these questions and examine the dynamic state of American English – a language rich with regional variety, strong global impact and cultural controversy.
America at a CrossroadsAmerica at a Crossroads · 2007
America at a Crossroads
10.02007
SeriesDocumentary
America at a Crossroads is a documentary miniseries concerning the issues facing the United States of America as related to the War on Terrorism. It aired originally on PBS television. The miniseries initially consisted of 11 independently produced aired episodes, and premiered April 15–20, 2007 on PBS. Its executive producers are Jeff Bieber and Dalton Delan; series producer is Leo Eaton and it is presented by Robert MacNeil. Its music score is composed by Canadian musician Mark Korven.
The Story of EnglishThe Story of English · 1986
The Story of English
8.41986
SeriesDocumentary
A history of the English language from its early beginnings to present day English in all its variations. In 9 episodes.

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