“The Untold Story of The Sound of Music,” a Diane Sawyer Special, will air as a special edition of 20/20 tonight (10-11pm, ET) on ABC. To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the classic film “The Sound of Music,” Diane Sawyer tours Salzburg, Austria, and the surrounding Alps, with Oscar-winning actress Julie Andrews, revisiting many of the actual locations and reflecting back on the most successful movie musical of all time.
Watch this extended preview from ABC World News and then tune-in tonight:
(photo courtesy ABC/ Ida Mae Astute)
I can remember waiting in line for the movie when I was in the fifth grade and fell in love with it. I got the record album for Christmas and even dressed my Barbies as nuns to the Von Trapp children. I acted it out with my dolls and played the story with friends. When I got married, I had the students in my first grade class attend. They walked down the aisle before my bridesmaids, to the song ” My Favorite Things”.
I’ve been in the play and now I am excited to be directing the show at our middle school. We are so in love with the story and know that the halls are alive with the “Sound of Music”. I am sure that Julie Andrews would fall in love with our Von Trapp children! I have! What an honor to celebrate the 50 years of this classic!
I’m so bummed I just missed it! Will there be a rerun?
It’s available online right now, but you have to be a subscriber to certain cable packages
http://abc.go.com/shows/2020/listing/2015-03/18-2020-031815-the-untold-story-of-the-sound-of-music
When I was 10 years old in 1965, I memorized every song, exactly as Julie Andrews sang them. I would walk/dance home, singing “I Have Confidence in Sunshine” just like in the movie! I was greatly influenced by Julie’s wonderful work, and did become a professional actress and singer in part because of her.
Thank you for this wonderful tribute!
Bummed that I missed the first half hour of the show.. but, what I was able to see was mesmerizing and beautiful. The scenic views and travel destinations of the exact spots where the story actually occurred in Austria makes me want to book a future ticket and go see these places in person… Diane Sawyer was an excellent host and commentator along with Julie Andrews.
The show made me relieve my childhood memories of sitting down every year with my family since I am 10 years old to watch this beautiful story.
Is there any way to buy this special edition on DVD from ABC? I really would love a copy.
I missed it too. Would there be reruns that are accessible for Canadian viewers too?
Wonder if there is a DVD available of this special?
I would love to have a copy of it if there is a DVD special. I just missed it, too and want to see it SO bad.
Actually, it looks like the whole show is on youtube. I just typed in The Untold Story of the Sound of Music.
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