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This idea is a bit silly, but I see it as a plausible outcome of the increased ties between the Soviet Union and America. Similar to my post on Lazar Kaganovich, it explores how the ITTL openness of Sovier society would transform Soviet figures into celebrities.
Excerpt from The 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time (Scholastic Publishing, 1994)
No. 11
Sergei's Science Club (1957-1962)
Still shot from the 1960 episode Acoustics, where Korolev demonstrates how sound carries across the wire.
Considered to be one of the defining cultural achievements of the post-war era, Korolev's weekly half hour science show would lay the groundwork for other shows that sought to bridge entertainment and education.
After the success of Sputnik in 1955 [1], Soviet space engineer Sergei Korolev was transformed into a celebrity of Comintern overnight.
By 1956, as a part of Khrushchev's humanization program [2], Korolev had toured at least 70 cities in the UASR. After a successful visit to a Chicago high school, and a smashing appearance on the Ed Sullivan show during this period, the Soviet scientist was approached by American television producers for the creation of the science show.
Broadcasting from a studio near New York University, Korolev would explain science to an audience of schoolchildren. Children were invited to build model volcanos and demonstrate air resistance. Kids learned about the great achievements of the period, as well the basics of weather and gravity, from Sergei. His trademark broken English only added to his appeal among American audiences.
Over a quarter of a century since his death, tapes of the show are still used in classrooms throughout Comintern.
[1] With greater openness and American aide, I think Sputnik could have happened sooner.
[2] ITTL, Khrushchev would try and add a more human face to Soviet socialism.
Excerpt from The 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time (Scholastic Publishing, 1994)
No. 11
Sergei's Science Club (1957-1962)
Still shot from the 1960 episode Acoustics, where Korolev demonstrates how sound carries across the wire.
Considered to be one of the defining cultural achievements of the post-war era, Korolev's weekly half hour science show would lay the groundwork for other shows that sought to bridge entertainment and education.
After the success of Sputnik in 1955 [1], Soviet space engineer Sergei Korolev was transformed into a celebrity of Comintern overnight.
By 1956, as a part of Khrushchev's humanization program [2], Korolev had toured at least 70 cities in the UASR. After a successful visit to a Chicago high school, and a smashing appearance on the Ed Sullivan show during this period, the Soviet scientist was approached by American television producers for the creation of the science show.
Broadcasting from a studio near New York University, Korolev would explain science to an audience of schoolchildren. Children were invited to build model volcanos and demonstrate air resistance. Kids learned about the great achievements of the period, as well the basics of weather and gravity, from Sergei. His trademark broken English only added to his appeal among American audiences.
Over a quarter of a century since his death, tapes of the show are still used in classrooms throughout Comintern.
[1] With greater openness and American aide, I think Sputnik could have happened sooner.
[2] ITTL, Khrushchev would try and add a more human face to Soviet socialism.
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