History Channel - David Halberstam's The Fifties (1997) - Pt. 2 of 7

It was America's coming-out party. A decade-long celebration of growth and power, fueled by the victory in WWII. Based on Pulitzer Prize winner David Halberstam's bestselling book, this lively series casts a nostalgic eye back on the years of Ozzie and Harriet and the Hula Hoop, years which nonetheless paved the way for the turmoil of the decades to follow. From Sputnik to Elvis, bobby-socks to the Kinsey Report, DAVID HALBERSTAM'S THE FIFTIES is a breathtaking collage of the people, music, memories, fads and issues that sent the first Baby Boomers on their way. Countless interviews, clips from landmark TV shows and movies and specially-produced music videos set to original '50's hits capture the intense tapestry of optimism and fear, repression and discovery that was THE FIFTIES.


Episode 2 - Selling The American Way

Television makes its popular debut and America becomes a visual nation. TV is a great selling tool, manufacturing demand for everything from automobiles to zany inventions. The rise of advertising and it's power in the country is prominent. Businesses and government begin to learn (and wield) the power of the new media.



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