The Twentieth Century: Dr. Michael E. DeBakey (1966)

The Twentieth Century (later renamed the Twenty-First Century) was a documentary television series presented by CBS News from 1957 to 1970. In this 1966 episode, entitled “Man of the Month: Dr. Michael E. DeBakey,” CBS Evening News host Walter Cronkite profiles the Houston cardiovascular surgeon. The program joins DeBakey at Methodist Hospital as he performs various operations and makes his daily rounds, paying particular attention to the surgical techniques and equipment that DeBakey and his colleagues pioneered the use of. Cronkite also sits down with DeBakey to discuss his work. Please note, the film includes footage of patients undergoing surgery.