Decades That Built America

Decades That Built America, The Decade You Were Born: The 1970's

Season 1, Episode 4

The 1970s spawned Generation X; their parents were Baby Boomers, part of the Me generation.

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The Decade You Were Born: The 1940's
S1 E1 • 92m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

The 1940s began with the election of Franklin Delano Roosevelt to an unprecedented third term.

The Decade You Were Born: The 1950's
S1 E2 • 91m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

In the 1950s, parents spurred the biggest story of the 20th century - the rise of the middle class.

The Decade You Were Born: The 1960's
S1 E3 • 91m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

The decade opened with John F. Kennedy as the 35th President of the United States.

The Decade You Were Born: The 1970's
S1 E4 • 91m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

The 1970s spawned Generation X; their parents were Baby Boomers, part of the Me generation.

The Decade You Were Born: The 1980's
S1 E5 • 90m • HDClosed CaptionedTVPG

For those born in the '80s, their parents were the last wave of Baby Boomers.

  • About this Episode
  • From the 1932 presidential election to the 1980s, a look at the culture, politics, movies, music and newsmakers from five key decades of the 1900s.
  • GenreDocumentary
  • Seasons1
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