Series·1959·8 seasons

CBS Reports

Documentary

CBS Reports is a long-form documentary television series launched by CBS News in 1959, designed as a platform for in-depth investigative reporting and international documentary journalism. Distinct from later programs of the same name, the original series presented feature-length nonfiction reports on Cold War geopolitics, science and technology, war, social change, and global political systems, using on-location filming and extended narrative structures rather than studio news formats. It established a model for serious broadcast documentary journalism that influenced subsequent public-affairs and investigative television programming.

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Biography of a MissileE1 · 60 min

A Cold War–era documentary report on the development and military significance of U.S. missile technology.

The Population ExplosionE2 · 60 min

A documentary analysis of global population growth, exploring its social, economic, and political consequences for nations facing rapid demographic change.

Iran: Brittle AllyE3 · 60 min

An on-location report on Iran’s political stability and strategic importance, examining internal tensions and the fragility of U.S. alliances in the region during the Cold War.

The Space Lag: Can Democracy Compete?E4 · 60 min

A Cold War–era investigation into the U.S.–Soviet space race, questioning whether democratic political systems can compete with centralized state models in scientific and technological development.

The Population Explosion IIE5 · 60 min

A continuation of the earlier report, further examining the long-term global implications of rapid population growth, with expanded focus on economic pressure and social infrastructure.