On this day January 28 1989, Long Ago and Far Away premiered on PBS, introducing a children’s educational series built around classic folk tales and storytelling traditions from around the world. The show focused on imagination moral lessons and cultural heritage, using simple presentation to draw viewers into timeless stories.
Long Ago and Far Away reflected the late 1980s commitment to thoughtful educational programming on public television. Its debut highlighted how PBS continued to prioritize content that encouraged creativity cultural awareness and quiet learning, offering an alternative to fast paced commercial children’s programming.
80s insight: The 1980s valued educational television rooted in storytelling and imagination.
Long Ago and Far Away reflected the late 1980s commitment to thoughtful educational programming on public television. Its debut highlighted how PBS continued to prioritize content that encouraged creativity cultural awareness and quiet learning, offering an alternative to fast paced commercial children’s programming.
80s insight: The 1980s valued educational television rooted in storytelling and imagination.
