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1968: The Year That Changed America (2018)

Documentary · History

A half century look back at a year marked by the assassinations of MLK and RFK, a contentious presidential election, escalating anti-Vietnam War sentiment and more.

IMDb rating: 7.7 (393 votes)
Episode average: 6.4 -1.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): HBO Max
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (2018)

6.43 avg 4 episodes 6.9 → 6.1 43 min avg

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Part One: Winter	6.9	65
2	Part Two: Spring	6.6	55
3	Part Three: Summer	6.1	53
4	Part Four: Fall	6.1	50