The Century: America's Time - Season 1 Episode 9 1953-1960: Happy Days
The post-war baby boom, suburban living, Marilyn Monroe, and Elvis epitomizes the contentment of the Eisenhower years. But these were also years marked by rabid McCarthyism, violent civil rights demonstrations, and a frightening escalation in the Cold War. This program probes the tension between these crosscurrents in American history.
- Genre: Documentary
- Studio: History
- Keyword: american history
- Cast: Peter Jennings
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