Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
The story of the street that changed history.
Take a stroll down Sesame Street and witness the birth of the most influential children's show in television history. From the iconic furry characters to the classic songs you know by heart, learn how a gang of visionary creators changed the world.
Cast
Joan Ganz Cooney
Self
Jim Henson
Self (archive footage)
Jon Stone
Self (archive footage)
Frank Oz
Self (archive footage)
Caroll Spinney
Self
Bob McGrath
Self
Sonia Manzano
Self
Emilio Delgado
Self
Lloyd Morrisett
Self
Sharon Lerner
Self
Christopher Cerf
Self
Roscoe Orman
Self
Brian Henson
Self
Lisa Henson
Self
Loretta Long
Self
Videos
Storyline
Take a stroll down Sesame Street and witness the birth of the most influential children's show in television history. From the iconic furry characters to the classic songs you know by heart, learn how a gang of visionary creators changed the world.
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