On the Frontier of Space

On the Frontier of Space
On the Frontier Of Space
Genre science documentary
Presented by Norman Caton
Alexander Webster
Jack Alexander
Country of origin  Canada
Language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 3
Production
Producer(s) Norman Caton
Running time 30 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel CBC Television
Original run 21 March 1959 – 18 April 1959

On the Frontier of Space is a Canadian science documentary television miniseries which aired on CBC Television in 1959.

Contents

Premise

This series presents the 20th century development of outer space travel technology, and speculates on its future development. Footage was compiled from Canada, the Soviet Union and the United States. Interviews with experts such as Wernher Von Braun were included.

Scheduling

This series was broadcast on alternate Saturdays at 6:00 p.m. (Eastern) as follows. The American series Panic!/No Warning! was broadcast in other weeks.

Episodes

  1. 21 March 1959: overview of launch vehicles such as rockets and missiles since World War II
  2. 4 April 1959: describes the man-machine relationship of outer space travel
  3. 18 April 1959: discusses the potential and pitfalls of space travel

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