The Seventies (2015)

Documentary · History

A documentary series focusing on the ongoing Vietnam War, the Watergate scandal, evolving music industry, the Iran Hostage Crisis, the sexual revolution, and the rise of foreign and domestic terrorism.

IMDb rating: 8.2 (1,664 votes)
Episode average: 8.0 -0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): HBO Max
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2015)

7.96 avg 8 episodes 8.3 → 8.1 44 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Television Gets Real	8.3	219
2	United States vs. Nixon	8.2	179
3	'Peace with Honor'	7.9	165
4	Crimes & Cults	8.2	176
5	The State of the Union Is Not Good	7.8	158
6	Battle of the Sexes	7.5	161
7	Terror at Home and Abroad	7.7	153
8	What's Going On	8.1	178