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The Bell System Science

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  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: November 19, 1956
  • Seasons: 2
  • Episodes: 8
  • Genres: Documentary

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The Bell System Science(1956)

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Overview

The Bell System Science Series consists of nine television specials made for the AT&T Corporation that were originally broadcast in color between 1956 and 1964. Marcel LaFollette has described them as "specials that combined clever story lines, sophisticated animation, veteran character actors, films of natural phenomena, interviews with scientists, and precise explanation of scientific and technical concepts — all in the pursuit of better public understanding of science.

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Season 1

4 episodes • 1956

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Our Mr. SunNov 19, 19560.0
2Hemo the MagnificentMar 21, 19570.0
3The Strange Case of the Cosmic RaysOct 26, 19570.0
4The Unchained GoddessFeb 13, 19580.0
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Season 2

4 episodes • 1958

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Gateways to the MindJan 1, 19580.0
2The Alphabet ConspiracyJan 2, 19590.0
3Thread of LifeJan 2, 19600.0
4About TimeJan 2, 19620.0

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