The Century: America's Time
Season 1 • Episode 9: 1953-1960: Happy Days • Watch with subtitles
Episode 9: 1953-1960: Happy Days
April 21, 1999 • 45 min
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.
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