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November 9, 1952

Season 1

01. The Trial of Anne Boleyn

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November 9, 1952

02. Mr. Lincoln: Part 1

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November 16, 1952

03. The Twelve Pound Look

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November 23, 1952

04. Mr. Lincoln: Part 2

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November 30, 1952

05. The Trial of Ben Jonson

The program has five segments: (1) "The Trial of Ben Jonson" (play), (2) "Jean Sibelius" (celebration of the composer's 87th birthday), (3) "The Dagger" (showing of a 1952 film ballet short), (4) "Rowland Emett" (the cartoonist displays some of his ingenious whimsical inventions), and (5) "Slow motion and High-Speed Photography" (feature).

December 7, 1952

06. Mr. Lincoln: Part 3

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December 14, 1952

07. The Trial of Mr. Pickwick

The program has three segments: (1) "The Trial of Mr. Pickwick" (Dickens-based story), (2) "Agnes DeMille's 'Rodeo' " (dance episode from the ballet), and (3) "Palle Alone in the World" (showing of a 1949 Swedish fantasy film).

December 21, 1952

08. My Brother Henry

The program has five segments: (1) "My Brother Henry" (J.M. Barrie story), (2) "Walt Disney's 'Peter Pan' " (film preview), (3) "Pictures at an Exhibition" (dance interpretation of Moussorgsky's suite for orchestra), (4) (Leopold Stokowski conducts Christmas carol singers), and (5) "William Faulkner" (interview with the prize-winning novelist).

December 28, 1952

09. Man in the Cool

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January 4, 1953

10. Mr. Lincoln: Part 4

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January 11, 1953

11. Vive!

The program has five segments: (1) "Vive!" (story), (2) "The Servant with Two Masters" (play), (3) "Raymond Loewy" (the industrial designer discusses examples of his work), (4) "Barn Dance" (ingenious use of time-lapse photography and film editing to produce dance effects), and (5) "The Haircut" (comedy feature).

January 18, 1953

12. While the Tide was Rising

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January 25, 1953

13. Die Fledermaus

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February 1, 1953

14. Mr. Lincoln: Part 5

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February 8, 1953

15. The Oyster and the Pearl

The program has six segments: (1) "The Oyster and the Pearl" (TV play), (2) "Wheat Germ" (time-lapse photography feature), (3) "Rospigliosi Cup" (exhibition of the famous decorative ornament made in gold and enamel, displayed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art), (4) "Under the Bridges of Paris" (showing of a 1952 French ballet presentation), (5) "La Boheme Preview" (interview with cast members in rehearsal for the next edition's scheduled production), and (6) "Radar" (feature on equipment and supplies).

February 15, 1953

16. La Boheme

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February 22, 1953

17. The Happy Journey

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March 1, 1953

18. A Lodging for the Night

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March 8, 1953

19. The Last Night of Don Juan

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March 15, 1953

20. Three Maidens and the Devil

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March 22, 1953

21. Lord Byron's Love Letter

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March 29, 1953

22. Grandma Moses

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April 5, 1953

23. Toy Symphone with Stokowski

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April 12, 1953

24. Midnight Ride of Paul Revere

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April 19, 1953

25. A Tale of Two Cities

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April 26, 1953

26. Arms and the Man

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May 3, 1953

27. The Figgerin' of Aunt Wilma

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May 10, 1953

28. This Little Kitty Stayed Cool

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May 17, 1953