Serving Through Science
Encyclopedia
Serving Through Science is the first educational television series broadcast in the United States
. It debuted on the DuMont Television Network
on August 15, 1946 and was shown Tuesdays at 9 p.m. EST. The weekly program starred Dr. Guthrie McClintock showing short films produced by Encyclopædia Britannica
, and was sponsored by U. S. Rubber
.
The last show aired May 27, 1947.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It debuted on the DuMont Television Network
DuMont Television Network
The DuMont Television Network, also known as the DuMont Network, DuMont, Du Mont, or Dumont was one of the world's pioneer commercial television networks, rivalling NBC for the distinction of being first overall. It began operation in the United States in 1946. It was owned by DuMont...
on August 15, 1946 and was shown Tuesdays at 9 p.m. EST. The weekly program starred Dr. Guthrie McClintock showing short films produced by Encyclopædia Britannica
Encyclopædia Britannica
The Encyclopædia Britannica , published by Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., is a general knowledge English-language encyclopaedia that is available in print, as a DVD, and on the Internet. It is written and continuously updated by about 100 full-time editors and more than 4,000 expert...
, and was sponsored by U. S. Rubber
United States Rubber Company
The United States Rubber Company was founded in Naugatuck, Connecticut in 1892. It was one of the original 12 stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, and became Uniroyal Inc...
.
The last show aired May 27, 1947.
See also
- List of programs broadcast by the DuMont Television Network
- List of surviving DuMont Television Network broadcasts
- 1946-47 United States network television schedule