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The Fifties

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Rated 3.3 on TMDB

The Fifties

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.

Status: Ended
First aired: 1997
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 7 aired
Genres: Documentary
Network: History
Country: United States of America
Language: English

Direction and writing

Alex GibneyCreator

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Miniseries7 episodes

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