The Fifties
3.3
3 votes
1997–1998
1 season
Documentary
Overview
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.
Created by Alex Gibney
Seasons
Miniseries
7 episodes · 1997
Details
Status
Ended
First aired
November 30, 1997
Last aired
January 11, 1998
Seasons
1
Episodes
7
Networks
History
Language
English
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