Exhaustive 13-part survey of the television medium from its hesitant beginnings in the 1920s to the multi-million dollar extravaganzas of today and the cable and satellite technologies of the future [relative to 1985]. Tackling the medium as a worldwide phenomenon, the series examines each of the principal areas of programming - news, drama, documentaries, and light entertainment - and the unique impact of "live" coverage.
| Directing | Michael Beckham | Director |
| Production | Michael Beckham | Producer |
| Directing | Leslie Woodhead | Director |
| Production | Leslie Woodhead | Producer |
| Production | Norman Swallow | Executive Producer |