Video: 'To Serve Man' extended clip

(Friday, March 2, 1962, 10:00 p.m. EST) — The Kanamits, 9 foot tall aliens with ulterior motives, come to Earth, promising peace and sharing technology in “To Serve Man,” tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV anthology series The Twilight Zone (1959).

Based on Damon Knight’s 1950 short story of the same title, the episode was written by Rod Serling and directed by Richard L. Bare. It is considered one of the best episodes from the series, particularly for its final twist.