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Good Night, and Good Luck

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Scotland

Star reporter Ed Murrow watches in dismay as Senator Joe McCarthy adopts underhand tactics in his effort to rid America of a perceived Communist threat. But when people are unjustly forced out of their jobs, Murrow realises he has to take a stand, with far-reaching consequences for everyone he works with. Show less

Contributors

Sig Mickelson:
Jeff Daniels
Edward R Murrow:
David Strathairn
Mili Lerner:
Rose Abdoo
Jesse Zousmer:
Tate Donovan
John Aaron:
Reed Diamond
Eddie Scott:
Matt Ross
Shirley Wershba:
Patricia Clarkson
Joe Wershba:
Robert Downey Jr
Fred Friendly:
George Clooney
Palmer Williams:
Tom McCarthy
Don Hollenbeck:
Ray Wise
William Paley:
Frank Langella
Producer:
Grant Heslov
Director of photography:
Robert Elswit

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