Julius Sumner Miller's 'Why Is It So?' Episodes Now Free Online
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has uploaded full episodes of Julius Sumner Miller's classic science show 'Why Is It So?' to YouTube. Miller, a Massachusetts-born physicist who taught at El Camino College in Torrance, California, hosted the program from 1959 on KNXT in Los Angeles before it found a home on ABC in Australia. Seven black-and-white broadcasts from the early 1960s to early 1970s are now available. Miller also appeared on Disney's 'Mickey Mouse Club', 'Great Moments in Science', and Steve Allen's late-night talk show. Known for his rigorous teaching style, he insisted on academic honesty and intellectual rigor. The episodes remain valuable for education and entertainment.
Key facts
- ABC uploaded full episodes of 'Why Is It So?' to YouTube.
- Julius Sumner Miller was a physicist and television host.
- He was born in Massachusetts to immigrants from Latvia and Lithuania.
- He studied physics at Boston University.
- He taught at El Camino College in Torrance, California from 1952.
- 'Why Is It So?' launched on KNXT in Los Angeles in 1959.
- Miller appeared on Disney's 'Mickey Mouse Club' and other shows.
- Seven broadcasts from the 1960s-70s are available online.
Entities
Artists
- Julius Sumner Miller
- Albert Einstein
- Steve Allen
Institutions
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
- El Camino College
- Boston University
- University of Sydney
- KNXT
- Disney
- Los Angeles Times
Locations
- Massachusetts
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Torrance
- California
- Los Angeles
- Australia
- Sydney