Dan Rather
October 31, 1931 · 94 years old
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…
Known For
7 titles
Powaqqatsi
An exploration of technologically developing nations and the effect the transition to Western-style modernization has had on them.
Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy
In the early 1980s, the crack epidemic tore through America’s inner cities like a tsunami, ravaging all in its wake.
Rather
For decades, Dan Rather delivered the news with authenticity, integrity and courage. RATHER chronicles his rise to prominence, sudden and dramatic public downfall, and redemption and re-emergence as a voice of reason to a new gene...
Fail State
Executive produced by news legend Dan Rather, Fail State investigates the dark side of American higher education, chronicling decades of policy decisions in Washington DC that have given rise to a powerful and highly-predatory for...
Gloria: In Her Own Words
[HBO] HD. A vivid portrait of Gloria Steinem whose career as a journalist and a pivotal member of the feminist movement has left an indelible mark.
All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State
HBO presents the life story of Ann Richards, the hilarious straight-talking Governor of Texas.
The Inquisitor
In 1972, Congresswoman Barbara Jordan became the first Southern Black woman to join Congress, one of many firsts in her career as a trailblazing political leader.