Tonight in 1983 — #HermanWouk’s #TheWindsOfWar debuted on ABC.

#DanCurtis produced and directed the 18-hour epic starring #RobertMitchum, adapted for the screen by Wouk.

It earned blockbuster ratings, won 3 Emmys, and was followed by a 30-hour sequel in 1988.

#DarkShadows