The Sixties

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With the Vietnam War, the British Invasion, Woodstock, the Civil Rights Movement, and JFK's assassination, the 1960s represent, perhaps, the most consequential decade in U.S. history. It was a period of monumental social and political change, altering virtually every aspect of American life for future generations. `The Sixties', a 10-episode documentary executive-produced by Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman and Mark Herzog, explores the people, events and discoveries that defined how citizens came to think about their government, their place in the world, and themselves. It combines archival newsreel footage, personal movies, interviews, and comments by historians, journalists, politicians, celebrities and others, bringing new perspectives about a landmark decade.

Television Comes of Age: Episode Image
Episode 1Television Comes of Age

Series exploring the changing face of America throughout the 60s, starting with a look at the groundbreaking television that shaped the nation. (S1, ep 1)

The World on the Brink: Episode Image
Episode 2The World on the Brink

A look back at the tense political situations that arose in the 60s, from the Cuban missile crisis to the Bay of Pigs Invasion. (S1, ep 2)

The Assassination of President Kennedy: Episode Image
Episode 3The Assassination of President Kennedy

The assassination of President John F Kennedy is examined through eyewitness accounts and details of the original investigation. (S1, ep 3)

The War in Vietnam: Episode Image
Episode 4The War in Vietnam

A look at the complexities that led to America's involvement in the Vietnam War and how it changed America in ways that reverberate even today. (S1, ep 4)

A Long March to Freedom: Episode Image
Episode 5A Long March to Freedom

An in-depth look into Martin Luther King Jr and his courageous efforts to lead the civil rights movement. (S1, ep 5)

The British Invasion: Episode Image
Episode 6The British Invasion

A look at how American culture was forever altered by The Beatles and the new wave of British bands and artists that followed. (S1, ep 6)

The Space Race: Episode Image
Episode 7The Space Race

A look at the beginning of space exploration and the competition between the United States and the Soviet Union to be the first to land on the moon. (S1, ep 7)

1968: Episode Image
Episode 81968

A look at the year which saw the assassinations of Robert F Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr, as well as the escalation of the Vietnam War and civil rights protests. (S1, ep 8)

The Times, They are A Changin': Episode Image
Episode 9The Times, They are A Changin'

The Times They Are A-Changin': A look at the changing social landscape of America in the 60s, from growing environmental concerns to civil rights and the women's movement. (S1, ep 9)

Sex, Drugs, and Rock 'n' Roll: Episode Image
Episode 10Sex, Drugs, and Rock 'n' Roll

Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll: A look at America's changing morality during the 60s, from views towards sex and the use of drugs to a newfound expressiveness through music. (S1, ep 10)

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