The Fifties

S1 E1

The Fifties — Season 1, Episode 7: The Road to the Sixties

Documentary30 min1 season, 7 episodes3.3/10

Episode synopsis

Fast food and fast cars occupy Americans' thoughts until the Soviets launch Sputnik and the space race begins.

About The Fifties

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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