The Decades That Built America

Name: The Decades That Built America
Released: 2012-08-07T00:00:00.000Z

TV Show · Documentary

From the 1932 presidential election to the 1980s, a look at the culture, politics, movies, music and newsmakers from five key decades of the 1900s.

2012 · 1h 32m

EPISODE 1

The Decade You Were Born: The 1940s

The 1940s began with the election of Franklin Delano Roosevelt to an unprecedented third term.
EPISODE 2

The Decade You Were Born: The 1950's

In the 1950s, parents spurred the biggest story of the 20th century - the rise of the middle class.
EPISODE 3

The Decade You Were Born: The 1960's

The decade opened with John F. Kennedy as the 35th President of the United States.
EPISODE 4

The Decade You Were Born: The 1970's

The 1970s spawned Generation X; their parents were Baby Boomers, part of the Me generation.
EPISODE 5

The Decade You Were Born: The 1980's

For those born in the '80s, their parents were the last wave of Baby Boomers.