Truman is a 1997 two-part television documentary film about Harry S. Truman, the 33rd President of the United States. Produced by PBS for The American Experience (now American Experience) documentary program, it recounts Truman's life from childhood to his presidency. Written, co-produced, and directed by David Grubin, the film first aired on PBS in two parts on October 5 and 6, 1997.
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Genre | Documentary |
Written by | David Grubin[1] |
Directed by | David Grubin |
Narrated by | Jason Robards[1] |
Music by | Michael Bacon[1] |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
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Running time | 260 minutes[2] |
Production company | David Grubin Productions[1] |
Distributor | Public Broadcasting Service |
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Original network | PBS |
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In 1998, The American Experience became the inaugural recipient of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series for Truman.
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Truman was released on DVD by PBS on February 14, 2006.[2] Later, it was also released in an American Experience DVD box set collecting its films about United States presidents on August 26, 2008.[4]
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