On the Frontier of Space

On the Frontier of Space
Genrescience documentary
Presented byNorman Caton
Alexander Webster
Jack Alexander
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes3
Production
ProducerNorman Caton
Running time30 minutes
Original release
NetworkCBC Television
Release21 March (1959-03-21) –
18 April 1959 (1959-04-18)

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

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

References

  • Allan, Blaine (1996). "On the Frontier Of Space". Queen's University. Archived from the original on 11 March 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2010.