1999

S1.E1 ∙ Seeds of Change

Sun, Apr 11, 1999

An era of prosperity, optimism & invention rings in the new century as every American becomes aware of electricity, automobiles, motion pictures and even powered air flight.

8.8 /10

S1.E2 ∙ Shell Shock

Sun, Apr 11, 1999

The world was embroiled in the First World War. We document the development of the war and American foreign policy regarding both war and peace.

8.8 /10

The 1920s ushered in an era of great social change, general prosperity, Prohibition and what historians refer to as "modernity." We examine these great cultural changes and their effects on the nation.

8.7 /10

S1.E4 ∙ Stormy Weather

Tue, Apr 13, 1999

The Great Depression rocks America.

8.5 /10

S1.E5 ∙ Over The Edge

Wed, Apr 14, 1999

We document the years that led up to the beginning of World War II. From burning books to Kristallnacht, we examines the anti-Semitism that eventually dominated German thinking.

8.6 /10

S1.E6 ∙ Civilians at War

Thu, Apr 15, 1999

World War II was a total global conflict that affected and changed not only the lives of soldiers fighting the war but also those of non-combatants living in war zones.

8.6 /10

S1.E7 ∙ Homefront

Sun, Apr 18, 1999

The years 1941 through 1945. The human cost of World War II, shows the atrocities of Germany and Japan, firebombing by the Allies, the use of Atomic weapons, ending with the Nuremberg trials.

7.9 /10

S1.E8 ∙ Best Years

Mon, Apr 19, 1999

We cover some of the major events of the immediate post-war years such as the Korean War, McCarthyism, the Marshall Plan, the Berlin Airlift and the adjustment of returning soldiers.

8.5 /10

S1.E9 ∙ Happy Days

Tue, Apr 20, 1999

We examine the "Happy Days" of the 1950s and the major events of those years.

0 /10

S1.E10 ∙ Poisoned Dreams

Wed, Apr 21, 1999

Within a few years the optimism of the first years of the decade would vanish, only to be replaced by the uncertainty of a new and unfamiliar world, and the national mourning of a fallen leader.

0 /10

S1.E11 ∙ Unpinned

Thu, Apr 22, 1999

The years 1963 through 1968 remain some of the most violent and destructive years of American history. We examine some of the major events of those turbulent years.

0 /10

S1.E12 ∙ Approaching The Apocalypse

Sun, Apr 25, 1999

The turbulence of the 1960s paved the way for the election of Richard Nixon.

0 /10

S1.E13 ∙ Starting Over

Mon, Apr 26, 1999

We examine the mid and late 1970s and some of the major events of the era such as the energy crisis, racial unrest, the rise of the "Me Generation," unemployment and inflation, and the problems with Iran.

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