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Making Sense of the Sixties

Season 1 Episode 1: Seeds of the Sixties

The next episode explores the 1950s, a decade of widespread consensus and conformity, where white northern kids from suburban backgrounds and southern blacks, two groups that would significantly impact the 1960s, are featured. Archival footage showcases babyboomers learning nationalism, patriotis...

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Seeds of the Sixties

1. Seeds of the Sixties

Aired: Jan 21, 1991

The next episode explores the 1950s, a decade of widespread consensus and con...

Episode 4 In A Dark Time

4. In A Dark Time

Aired: Feb 11, 1991

The next episode delves into the tumultuous period of 1965 to 1968, examining...

Episode 6 Final Episode

6. Final Episode

Aired: Feb 25, 1991

The next episode delves into the enduring impact of the 1960s, examining its ...

Info about Making Sense of the Sixties

Network: PBS

Production Country: United States

Genres:Documentary