The Fifties(1997)
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.
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7 episodes • 1997
Miniseries
7 episodes • 1997
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Fear & The Dream | Nov 30, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Selling the American Way | Dec 7, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Let's Play House | Dec 14, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 4 | A Burning Desire | Dec 21, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Beat | Dec 28, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Rage Within | Jan 4, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Road to the Sixties | Jan 11, 1998 | 0.0 |
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