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The World According to Sesame Street

OVERVIEW

Genre: Documentary
Language: English and English subtitles
Country of Origin: USA
Network: PBS
Broadcast Date: First aired on Oct. 24, 2006 on PBS
DVD: Amazon

CAST & CREW

Director/Producer: Linda Goldstein Knowlton, Linda Hawkins Costigan
Executive Producer: Jeff Skoll

SYNOPSIS

THE WORLD ACCORDING TO SESAME STREET is a feature-length documentary, in cooperation with SESAME STREET, that explores the drama and complexities behind producing international versions of the world’s most-watched children’s television program. Produced and directed by Linda Goldstein Knowlton—whose credits include WHALE RIDER (2003), THE SHIPPING NEWS (2001), and MUMFORD (1999)—and Linda Hawkins Costigan, who has directed and produced for CBS, Fox, Animal Planet, and Oxygen, among others. The documentary shows that social impact and change can come from the most unlikely sources, including a team of Muppets.