Reporters included John Charles Daly, Don Hollenbeck, and Richard C. Hottelet.

One of the episodes, for instance, features actor Pat Conway as James J. Corbett, the boxer who fought champion John L. Sullivan in 1892.

The series also featured various key events in American and world history, portrayed in dramatic recreations.

Events that were covered included the Battle of Hastings, the execution of Joan of Arc, the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire by Hernán Cortés, and the signing of the U.S.

At the end of the program, after Cronkite summarized what happened in the preceding event, he reminded viewers, "What sort of day was it?

From 2000 to 2005, Cronkite presented a series of essays for National Public Radio, reflecting on various key events of his life, including his involvement in You Are There in the 1950s.

Notable guest stars included:[citation needed] 22 episodes of the 1950s version of You Are There are available on DVD from Woodhaven Entertainment.