Dan Rather
Daniel Irvin Rather Jr. (born October 31, 1931) is an American journalist, commentator, and former national evening news anchor. He began his career in Texas, becoming a national name after his reporting saved thousands of lives during Hurricane Carla in September 1961. Rather spontaneously created the first radar weather report by overlaying a transparent map over a radar image of Hurricane Carla. In his first national broadcast, he helped initiate the successful evacuation of 350,000 people. He reported on some of the most significant events of the modern age, such as the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Gulf War, 9/11, the Iraq War, and the war on terror.
In the 1980s U.S. Rep. Charlie Wilson, Texas socialite Joanne Herring and CIA agent Gust...
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Fahrenheit 9/11
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Michael Moore's view on how the Bush administration allegedly used the tragic events on 9/11 to...
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This Film Is Not Yet Rated
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Kirby Dick's provocative documentary investigates the secretive and inconsistent process by...
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Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy
as Self (archive footage)A cheap, powerful drug emerges during a recession, igniting a moral panic fueled by racism. ...
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Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation
as Self50 years after the legendary fest, Barak Goodman’s electric retelling of Woodstock, from the...
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Howard
as Self (archive footage)Though legendary lyricist Howard Ashman died far too young, his impact on Broadway, movies, and...
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Nixon by Nixon: In His Own Words
as Self (archive footage)From 1971 to 1973, Richard Nixon secretly recorded his private conversations in the White House....
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The Most Dangerous Man in America
as Self - Reporter (archive footage)"The Most Dangerous Man in America" is the story of what happens when a former Pentagon insider,...
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Harry Benson: Shoot First
as SelfWhat we know today about many famous musicians, politicians, and actresses is due to the famous...
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Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed
as SelfFilm-makers and academics discuss the use of mythology in Star Wars and the impact of the films...
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Peter Allen: The Boy From Oz
as SelfThe story of Peter Allen, Australia's beloved variety entertainer and songwriter. As one of the...
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Commercial Entertainment Product
as Self (archive footage)The video debut of experimental musicians and culture jamming artists Emergency Broadcast Network.
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Lakota Nation vs. United States
as Self (archive footage)Poet Layli Long Soldier crafts a searing portrait of her Oyate’s connection to the Black Hills,...
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Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life
as SelfA short film tribute about the musician Meat Loaf, released by his family in 2023 on the...
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Mike Wallace Is Here
as Self (archive footage)For over half a century, 60 Minutes' fearsome newsman Mike Wallace went head-to-head with the...
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Everything's Cool
as Self (archive footage)In this documentary, filmmakers Daniel B. Gold and Judith Helfand (Blue Vinyl) follow a troupe...
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Gloria: In Her Own Words
as Self (archive footage)Despite decades of opposition from the right, and recent personal setbacks, Gloria Steinem...
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The War You Don't See
as uncreditedThis film investigates how the media has reported war, from the First World War to the present day.
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Rather
as Self - JournalistFor decades, Dan Rather delivered the news with authenticity, integrity and courage. RATHER...
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The Assassination of President Kennedy
as SelfProduced by multiple EMMY® Award-winning executive producers Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman (HBO’s...
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Ghosts of Ole Miss
as HimselfIn the fall of 1962, a dramatic series of events made Civil Rights history and changed a way of...
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All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State
as SelfAll About Ann celebrates the achievements of larger-than-life Ann Richards, who became the first...
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Frontline: Biden's Decision
as Self (archive footage)The inside story of Biden’s rise to the presidency, and the personal and political forces that...
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WMD: Weapons of Mass Deception
as SelfThere were two wars in Iraq--a military assault and a media war. The former was well-covered;...
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Raise Hell: The Life & Times of Molly Ivins
as SelfMolly Ivins was six feet of flame-haired Texas trouble. She was a prescient political...
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The Draft
as SelfHistorians, veterans, politicians, and anti-war leaders discuss the history of the military...
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JFK: One PM Central Standard Time
as SelfA special recounting the riveting story of the reporting from Dallas and the New York CBS...
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Barbecue: A Texas Love Story
as SelfBarbecue is a religion in Texas, and this droll documentary takes a look at some of the colorful...
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Journalists: Killed in the Line of Duty
as Narrator (voice)Around the world, journalists are increasingly being killed. They die in the crossfire. They die...
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Lombardi's Redskins
as NarratorThe story of Vince Lombardi's 1969 Washington Redskins, the only season he coached for the team...
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The Simpsons
as Dan Rather (voice)Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday...
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as SelfAfter Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent...
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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - GuestBravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality...
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Late Show with David Letterman
as uncreditedLate Show with David Letterman is an American late-night talk show hosted by David Letterman on...
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The Mike Douglas Show
as SelfThe Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that...
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Real Time with Bill Maher
as SelfEach week Bill Maher surrounds himself with a panel of guests which include politicians, actors,...
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The Daily Show
as SelfThe World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.
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American Experience
as Self (archive footage)TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform...
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Chelsea
as SelfIt's not her first talk show, but it is a first of its kind. Ideas, people and places that...
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Explained
as Self (archive footage)This documentary series, made in partnership with Vox, explain some of the world's current...
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
as SelfJay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world.
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30 for 30
as (archive footage)30 for 30 is the umbrella title for a series of documentary films airing on ESPN and its sister...
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Charlie Rose
as Self (CBS News)Acclaimed interviewer and Emmy-winning journalist Charlie Rose engages a wide range of guests,...
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Dirty Sexy Money
as uncreditedThe Darling family's obscene wealth and enormous power makes them easy targets for their...
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StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
as SelfHost Neil deGrasse Tyson brings together celebrities, scientists and comedians to explore a...
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The Nineties
as SelfHit rewind and explore the most iconic moments and influential people of The Nineties, the...
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AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies
as SelfTo commemorate the first century of American filmmaking, the American Film Institute embarked on...
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The Top Ten Revealed
as SelfSpotlighting the most influential songs, bands, and musicians in the history of rock n' roll...
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Dan Rather Reports
as SelfDan Rather presents hard-edged field reports, in-depth interviews and investigative pieces. Each...
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Corridors of Power: Should America Police the World?
as Self (archive footage)No easy answers? Decision-makers from Kissinger to Rice revisit how the US responded to...
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The Sixties
as SelfThe space race, the cold war, "free love," civil rights and more: The decade of the 1960s shaped...
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The Seventies
as SelfA documentary series focusing on the ongoing Vietnam War, the Watergate scandal, evolving music...
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The Big Interview With Dan Rather
as SelfDan Rather interviews celebrities for an hour
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Cuomo
as Self - GuestA no-nonsense show featuring the day’s most important news from all perspectives.
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CBS Evening News
as Self - AnchorThe CBS Evening News is the flagship daily evening television news program of CBS News, the news...
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