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TV Moments That Changed The World

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TV Moments That Changed The World

Stuff You Should Know

Jan 01
Stuff You Should Know

Stuff You Should Know

Jan 01
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Whatever you think of TV, you have to admit it has shaped the world (maybe more than the internet, according to Josh). There have been moments here or there in TV history where the world took a new course and we go over some of them in this episode.   See...

Highlights

Television has quietly but powerfully shaped the way we see the world, from how we experience war to how we consume entertainment. What began as a novelty at a World's Fair evolved into a medium that could sway public opinion, redefine culture, and even alter the course of history—all from the glow of a living room screen.
02:56
The first live TV broadcast featured President Franklin Roosevelt opening the 1939 World's Fair.
31:39
The 'shock and awe' campaign was produced for television.
43:38
The 'Miracle on Ice' game symbolized a clash between democracy and communism.
46:33
The 'Miracle on Ice' was not the gold-medal game, but became the most memorable moment in U.S. hockey history.

Chapters

How did a single broadcast at the World's Fair launch a cultural revolution?
00:00
What role did Disney play in making color TV a household reality?
11:07
Was the first TV commercial the beginning of a new media economy?
17:02
How did live war footage change the way we see conflict?
22:15
Did 'Cops' distort America's view of crime and race?
34:53
Why does the 'Miracle on Ice' still resonate decades later?
46:33

Transcript

Chuck: This is an iHeart Podcast. Guaranteed human. Josh: Running a business is hard enough. Don't make it harder with a dozen apps that don't talk to each other. One for sales, another for inventory, a separate one for accounting. That's software overloa...