Overview
Archival footage and interviews with historians mark this fascinating documentary on the 1950s, based on David Halberstam's bestseller. Among the subjects covered: work and the family; the impact of TV; the Cold War; and the beginnings of the civil-rights movement and the sexual revolution.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Details
First Aired
1997-11-30
Status
Ended
Network
History
Type
Miniseries
Language
EN
Episodes
7
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