The Sixties

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)

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

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)

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

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)

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)

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': 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 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)