Country of origin Canada Running time 30 minutes each Picture format 4:3
NTSC color Final episode date 1983 Genre Distance education | Original language(s) English Original network CTV First episode date 1966 Network CTV Television Network Language English | |
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Production company(s) Various affiliates for CTV Similar CBC News Magazine, Circle 8 Ranch, Headline Hunters, Chez Hélène, Land and Sea | ||
University of the air trailer
University of the Air was a daily distance education television program seen early mornings on the CTV Television Network in Canada between 1966 and 1983; prior to the establishment of 24-hour broadcasting, in most regions it was the first program aired each day, usually at 5:30 or 6 a.m., though it would also turn up at other times. Each episode consisted of a lecture given by a university instructor. Individual episodes of this series were produced locally by CTV affiliates nationwide, for national broadcast on the CTV network under national co-ordinator Nancy Fraser.
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- University of the air trailer
- University of the air series 1 episode 1 early knowledge of the oceans
- References
Previous lectures of this series were also broadcast on TVO and CHCH-TV Hamilton, both as part of TVO's educational television schedule.
It was best remembered for its opening/closing title sequence, consisting of a black-bordered hexagonal kaleidoscope background and eerie electronic theme music.
In October 2014, the Dalhousie University Archives posted a number of complete episodes dating from 1976 to YouTube featuring Dalhousie lecturers.