Serving Through Science

Serving Through Science was "the first regular science-related network series"^[1] and the first educational television series broadcast in the United States.

Serving Through Science
Created by	Encyclopædia Britannica
Starring	Dr. Miller McClintock
Country of origin	United States
Original release
Network	DuMont
Release	May 1945 (1945-05) – May 27, 1947 (1947-05-27)

The series premiered on the DuMont Television Network in May 1945, and was shown Tuesdays at 9 pm ET.^[2] The weekly program starred Dr. Miller McClintock showing short films produced by Encyclopædia Britannica, and was sponsored by U. S. Rubber.^[1]

The last show aired May 27, 1947.

The series' name was also a slogan used by the sponsor in its advertising.^[3]

See also

• List of programs broadcast by the DuMont Television Network
• List of surviving DuMont Television Network broadcasts
• 1946-47 United States network television schedule