Serving Through Science
1945 American TV series or program
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Serving Through Science is "the first regular science-related network series"[1] and the first educational television series broadcast in the United States.
Created byEncyclopædia Britannica
Presented byDr. Miller McClintock
Country of originUnited States
NetworkDuMont
| Serving Through Science | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Encyclopædia Britannica |
| Presented by | Dr. Miller McClintock |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original release | |
| Network | DuMont |
| Release | May 1945 – May 27, 1947 |
The series premiered on the DuMont Television Network in May 1945, and was shown Tuesdays at 9 pm ET.[2] The weekly program starred Dr. Miller McClintock showing short films produced by Encyclopædia Britannica, and was sponsored by U. S. Rubber.[1]
The last show aired May 27, 1947.
The series' name was also a slogan used by the sponsor in its advertising.[3]