Peter Jennings: Reporter, is a two-hour special reflecting on the remarkable life and career of the 'World News Tonight' anchor. The program features reports tracing Jennings' journalistic career as he covered many of the pivotal events that have shaped our world - as an un-formed 26 year-old anchorman, when he returned to the field and developed into a respected foreign correspondent, and when he returned to the United States and took the helm of World News Tonight where he remained for over two decades.
The special also focuses on Jennings' passion for journalism, his unique perspective on America and how his distinctive editorial vision and values shaped the award-winning
World News Tonight broadcast, as well as his documentary series
Peter Jennings Reporting
Peter Jennings: Reporter also provides perspective on Jennings' personal side through interviews with friends, family, colleagues and competitors, including Charles Gibson, Ted Koppel, Diane Sawyer, Barbara Walters and Tom Brokaw.