TCM launches its biggest documentary series yet

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[October 29, 2010]  NEW YORK (AP) -- That bastion of old films, Turner Classic Movies, is making its most dramatic foray yet into original programming.

TCM will broadcast the seven-part documentary series "Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood" beginning Monday. The series will run for seven weeks and cover Hollywood's history from 1890-1970. Movies from the eras covered in the series will air after each episode.

Robert Osborne, the face of TCM, is quick to caution that the series doesn't represent a change in programming philosophy for the cable station. He says it's still all about the movies at Turner Classic.

The project is the brainchild of executive producer Bill Haber, who turned to documentary filmmaker Jon Wilkman to write and direct it. Wilkman spent 2 1/2 years on it.

[Associated Press; By JAKE COYLE]

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