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

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Seasons

Season 1 (1997)

8.49 avg 7 episodes 8.8 → 8.1

Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Fear & the Dream	8.8	8
2	Selling the American Way	8.7	6
3	Let's Play House	8.4	5
4	A Burning Desire	8.8	6
5	The Beat	8.3	6
6	The Rage Within	8.3	8
7	The Road to the Sixties	8.1	7