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.
The Fifties (1997)
Alex Gibney
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United States of America
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3.3/10
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33/100 blend
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The Fifties (1997)
Alex Gibney
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