Small World

Presents a filmed, intercontinental conversation that links moderator Edward R. Murrow in New York with three internationally known figures located in different parts of the world. What set this apart from other televised interview/discussion programs was the fact that its participants could not see each other but could hear one another via telephone lines and radio.

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Talk
Created By

Fred W. FriendlyEdward R. Murrow

First Aired on

Oct 12, 1958

2 seaons till Oct 12, 1958

Popularity: 1.0684
3 votes
Networks
(US)
Production

CBS Productions (US)CBS (US)

Status: Ended

Show Ended

Last episode: Episode 31

Seasons & episodes

Total 2 seasons, 1 episodes

Season 1

Aired

26 Episodes
  • Episode 1Prime Minister Nehru of India, Aldous Huxley and Thomas Dewey min

    Murrow conducts a chat with Prime Minister Nehru of India, Aldous Huxley, and Thomas Dewey

  • Episode 2Lord Bertrand Russell, Dr. Willard F. Libby, Dr. Homi J. Bhabha min

    Atomic energy as threat and promise are at the center of today's discussion. The guests are Bertrand Russell, philosopher and Nobel Prize author in London; Dr. Willard F. Libby of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, in Washington D.C.; Dr. Homi J. Bhabha, chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission of India, in Paris. Lord Russell has been active in efforts to halt nuclear weapons.

  • Episode 3Lauren Bacall, Malcolm Muggeridge, Eric Johnston min

    Lauren Bacall, Malcolm Muggeridge, former editor of "Punch" a British humor magazine and Eric Johnston are the assembled raconteurs, and the first two help make this a most engaging session on this international fest. Miss Bacall, intelligent and humorous, discusses how good Hollywood films are as overseas ambassadors, and debates the question of female suffrage.

  • Episode 4Admiral Hyman G. Rickover, Dr. Mark Van Doren, Rebecca West min

    A discussion on education includes author Rebecca West in Buckinghamshire, England; Vice Admiral Hyman Rickover in Washington, D.C.; and Dr. Mark Van Doren in Cornwall, Connecticut.

  • Episode 5Peter Ustinov, Sol Hurok, Governor Theodore McKeldin min

    Particularly amusing telephonic chat between actor Peter Ustinov, impresario Sol Hurok and Maryland's Governor Theodore McKeldin. This combative trio consider politics, culture and TV. Hurok and Ustinov both make good sense, with the latter being not only perceptive, but witty as he demolishes several ideas advanced by Governor McKeldin, who unintentionally proves Ustinov's contention that politicians, like the Russians, can be funny precisely because they have no sense of humor.

Crew & Team

Fred W. Friendly

Producer

Edward R. Murrow

Producer

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