Drawing upon his experience at the Army Radio Network , he embarked upon a career in writing and directing television programs in Manhattan , later relocating to California in the 1960s . From the early-1960s to the mid-70 's , he established himself as a documentary producer . His film , '' Kennedy , The First Thousand Days '' received a standing ovation at the 1964 Democratic National Convention . Along with David Wolper , he pioneered the television documentary series format . His credits include : In 1980 , he created one of the first reality shows , '' That 's Incredible ! ''
1964 Democratic National Convention
1964 Democratic National Convention
Alan Landsburg