The World Tonight: Top of the News (Full Documentary) | ABS-CBN News

Delve into the rich history of "The World Tonight," the Philippines' longest-running and most iconic English newscast. From its pioneering beginnings in the 1960s under Henry Halasan to becoming the gold standard of broadcast journalism in the country, watch how ABS-CBN News captured the nation's most historic milestones. Relive the defining moments of Philippine history through the lens of media—from the groundbreaking live coverages of the Ruby Towers earthquake and the Apollo 11 moon landing, to the harrowing days of the First Quarter Storm, the Plaza Miranda bombing, and the 14-year closure of ABS-CBN during Martial Law. Witness the newscast's triumphant return after the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution, led by legendary anchors Angelo Castro Jr., Loren Legarda, and later on, Tina Monzon Palma. Discover how "The World Tonight" survived coup attempts, adapted to the rise of Filipino vernacular newscasts like TV Patrol, found its new home on the ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC), and cemented its enduring legacy in the Filipino consciousness. Highlights: The Birth of ABS-CBN News and The World Tonight Pioneering Live Television News in the Philippines The First Quarter Storm and Political Unrest The Plaza Miranda Bombing & Martial Law Declaration 1986 EDSA Revolution and the Rebirth of ABS-CBN Anchoring Through the 1989 Coup Attempt Historic Live Broadcasts & The Golden Age of News Expanding the Newscast: Business and Sports The Rise of TV Patrol and Shifting TV Trends Finding a New Home on the ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC) The Unforgettable Legacy of Angelo Castro Jr. 50 Years of Raising the Bar in Broadcast Journalism Subscribe to the ABS-CBN News channel! - http://bit.ly/TheABSCBNNews Watch full episodes on iWantTFC for FREE here: http://iwanttfc.com Visit our website at http://news.abs-cbn.com Facebook:   / abscbnnews   Twitter:   / abscbnnews   Instagram:   / abscbnnews   #ABSCBNNews #TheWorldTonight #PhilippineHistory #ANC #BroadcastJournalism #Philippines #ABSCBN #Journalism #PhilippineNews