The Fifties (1997– )

Stars:

Edward Herrmann, David Halberstam, John Chancellor

Cast

Series cast summary:
Edward Herrmann	...	Narrator (7 episodes, 1997)
David Halberstam	...	Himself (5 episodes, 1997)
John Chancellor	...	Himself (2 episodes, 1997)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

tv mini series | 1950s | based on book | number in title

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Genres:

Documentary | History

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Details

Country:

Canada USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 November 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

Los años 50

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alliance Equicap Corporation, CTV Television Network, Canal D

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Features The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit (1956)

User Reviews

"Happy Days", it's not!

This is a fascinating look at what we think of as America's moment in the sun. Everybody thinks of the 1950's as the era of back yard barbecues, dad goes to work, and mom stays home with the kids. Opportunity was everywhere! The future seemed bright. What's forgotten about, is how the 50's laid the ground work for the 60's. This program is based on David Halberstam's book 'The Fifties', and deals with what we forgot, or for us who weren't there, it dispels the myth of what we thought the fifties were. If you want Richie, and Potsie, you're going to be disappointed! It deals with the narrow mindedness, McCarthyism, and the lives that were destroyed by it, and Cold War politics. A great history lesson for all ages because it is an honest look at the decade that we romanticize as the "The Good Neighbor Era".