Where to watch Television: The First Fifty Years (1999) in the UK
Television: The First Fifty Years (1999) is available to watch free in the UK on Plex. Last verified on 19 August 2026 by ScreenSearch.
Trace the history of television and its impact on American culture with clips, newsreels, and exclusive interviews from television greats like Walter Cronkite, Carol Burnett, and Jay Leno.
Streaming options in the United Kingdom
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Is Television: The First Fifty Years on Netflix, Disney+ or Prime Video?
Quick answers for the UK's biggest streaming services, checked against today's data.
Netflix
No — Television: The First Fifty Years (1999) is not currently on Netflix in the UK. It is streaming on Plex instead.
Amazon Prime Video
No — Television: The First Fifty Years (1999) is not currently on Amazon Prime Video in the UK. It is streaming on Plex instead.
Disney+
No — Television: The First Fifty Years (1999) is not currently on Disney+ in the UK. It is streaming on Plex instead.
Cast & crew
Top-billed cast in Television: The First Fifty Years.
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Walter CronkiteSelf -
Carol BurnettSelf (archive footage) -
Jay LenoSelf -
Phyllis McGuireSelf -
Doc SeverinsenSelf -
Dick Van PattenSelf -
Ed McMahonSelf (archive footage) -
Alan YoungSelf / Wilbur Post (archive footage)
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Television: The First Fifty Years — frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Television: The First Fifty Years for free in the UK?
Television: The First Fifty Years (1999) is available free (with adverts or a TV licence) on Plex in the United Kingdom.
Is Television: The First Fifty Years on Netflix in the UK?
No — Television: The First Fifty Years (1999) is not currently on Netflix in the UK. It is streaming on Plex instead.
Is Television: The First Fifty Years on Amazon Prime Video in the UK?
No — Television: The First Fifty Years (1999) is not currently on Amazon Prime Video in the UK. It is streaming on Plex instead.
Is Television: The First Fifty Years on Disney+ in the UK?
No — Television: The First Fifty Years (1999) is not currently on Disney+ in the UK. It is streaming on Plex instead.
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