The Post-War Years
(#2100-09 DVD color/bw 40 min. $79.00 - incl. PPR)
In the American memory, "the fifties" have been distilled to poodle skirts and flagpole sitting. But, the era when Harry gave 'em hell and we all liked Ike were complex, dramatic and formative. Post-War Years presents the domestic and political landscape of the years 1945 - 1960 in the hallmark style of America in the 20th Century.
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CHAPTER 1
Truman
CHAPTER 2
I Like Ike
CHAPTER 3
Boom Times