''Time Was'' is a
documentary television series
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that premiered on
HBO
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on November 11, 1979. It was hosted by
Dick Cavett
Richard Alva Cavett (; born November 19, 1936) is an American television personality and former talk show host. He appeared regularly on nationally broadcast television in the United States for five decades, from the 1960s through the 2000s.
In ...
with each program looking at one decade from the past starting from the 1920s up to the 1970s. The historical program looked at the lifestyles and society during the various periods of time. The series was followed up with two other HBO documentary series hosted by Cavett, ''Remember When'' and ''Yesteryear''.
''TV: Cavett Looks at 1917 for HBO''
Retrieved Jan 17, 2009
See also
* List of programs broadcast by HBO
References
External links
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1979 American television series debuts
1979 American television series endings
1970s American documentary television series
HBO original programming
English-language television shows
HBO Shows (series) WITHOUT Episode info, list, or Article
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