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Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Stylish drama set in 1950s America. Television news reporter Ed Murrow seeks to expose the hypocrisy of Senator Joseph McCarthy, whose declarations that the country was overrun with Soviet spies led to an anti-socialist witch hunt.

Last on

Wed 11 Nov 2009 23:50 BBC One except HD, Northern Ireland

Credits

Sig Mickelson
Jeff Daniels
Fred Friendly
George Clooney
Edward R Murrow
David Strathairn
Joe Wershba
Robert Downey Jr
Natalie
Alex Borstein
Millie Lerner
Rose Abdoo
Bassist
Christoph Luty
Drummer
Jeff Hamilton
Saxophonist
Matt Catingub
Jesse Zousmer
Tate Donovan
John Aaron
Reed Diamond
Director
George Clooney
Producer
Grant Heslov
Writer
George Clooney
Writer
Grant Heslov

Broadcasts

  • Sun 25 Jan 2009 22:30 BBC HD

  • Sun 25 Jan 2009 22:30 BBC Two only on England, Wales, Wales (Analogue)

  • Sun 25 Jan 2009 23:30 BBC Two only on Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland (Analogue)

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