Entered American television as a writer for CBS's "The Twentieth Century" in 1958, with two episodes: "The Red Sell: The Propaganda Mill" and "The Red Sell: Report from the Targets". After writing and directing "The Yanks Are Coming" and "Escape to Freedom" for the David L. Wolper Co. in 1963, Flaum wrote, produced and directed 8 "Specials for United Artists" that wrere broadcast on ABC in 1963 and 1964, specializing in World War II, Cold War and anti-Communist themes. Subsequent television producing credits include "Let My People Go: The Story of Israel" (1965), "Hollywood: The Seznick Years" (1969), "Jane Goodall and the World of Animal Behavior: The Wild Dogs of Africa" (1973), 4 episodes of the "National Geographic Specials" (1966 - 73), 5 episodes of "The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau" (1970 - 73), "Bing Crosby: His Life and Legend" (1978), and "Dorothy Stratton: The Untold Story" (1988). He directed "The Desilu Story" for television in 2003.  Nominated for Documentary (Features) 1963: THE YANKS ARE COMING - Producer  Nominated for Documentary (Features) 1965: LET MY PEOPLE GO - Producer 2 nominations