I Was There When... (TV series) explained

Genre:Documentary
Country:United States
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:7
Producer:Yvonne Guevara
Language:English
Runtime:15-22 minutes
Network:NBC Universal

I Was There When... is an American documentary series directed and edited by Matthew Arias and executive produced by Howie Deeter. It follows several NBC journalists reliving some of the most profound days of their careers out on the job from the Murder trial of O. J. Simpson to the Atlanta Olympics bombing. The journalist give a glimpse of how it feels to be on the front lines of globally significant events and how they were personally effected.[1]

The seven-part series first aired on Peacock from February 21, 2022.[2] It won an Emmy Award in 2023.

Reception

Upon its initial release, the series received wide acclaim, especially among the television news community.[3] The series was nominated[4] and awarded an Emmy in Los Angeles on July 22, 2023, for the "Informational Series (more than 50% studio)" category.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Deeter . Howie . Navarro . Heather . 2022-04-18 . 'I Was There When…' Full Episodes of the NBCLA Original Series . 2023-10-26 . . en-US.
  2. Web site: Peacock I Was There When... . limited . 2023-10-26 . Peacock TV.
  3. Web site: Greeley . Paul . 2022-03-18 . OJ, Kobe, Earthquakes--KNBC Streams Series Called 'I Was There When' . 2023-11-07 . Marketshare . en-US.
  4. Web site: 75th Los Angeles Area Emmy Awards Nominees Announced . 2023-10-26 . Television Academy . en.
  5. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . 2023-07-23 . KVEA & KCET Lead Winners Of LA Area Emmy Awards Held At Hotel Picketed By Striking Workers . 2023-10-26 . . en-US.