The Fifties poster

The Fifties (1997)

Documentary · History

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.

IMDb rating
8.0 (181 votes)
Seasons
1
Language
EN
Type
Mini-series

Ratings refreshed Jul 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (1997)

8.49 avg 7 episodes 8.8 → 8.1

Ep 1: 8.8 · 8 votesEp 2: 8.7 · 6 votesEp 3: 8.4 · 5 votesEp 4: 8.8 · 6 votesEp 5: 8.3 · 6 votesEp 6: 8.3 · 8 votesEp 7: 8.1 · 7 votes
Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1The Fear & the Dream8.88
2Selling the American Way8.76
3Let's Play House8.45
4A Burning Desire8.86
5The Beat8.36
6The Rage Within8.38
7The Road to the Sixties8.17