The Sixties
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The Sixties, The War In Vietnam

Season 1, Episode 4

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.

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When Television Came Of Age
S1 E1 • 39m • HDClosed CaptionedPG

Series exploring the changing face of America throughout the 60s, starting with a look at the groundbreaking television that shaped the nation.

The World On The Brink
S1 E2 • 40m • HDClosed CaptionedPG

A look back at the tense political situations that arose in the 60s, from the Cuban missile crisis to the Bay of Pigs Invasion.

The Assassination Of President Kennedy
S1 E3 • 40m • HDClosed CaptionedPG

The assassination of President John F Kennedy is examined through eyewitness accounts and details of the original investigation.

The War In Vietnam
S1 E4 • 40m • HDClosed CaptionedPG

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.

A Long March To Freedom
S1 E5 • 40m • HDClosed CaptionedPG

An in-depth look into Martin Luther King Jr and his courageous efforts to lead the civil rights movement.

The British Invasion
S1 E6 • 40m • HDClosed Captioned12

A look at how American culture was forever altered by The Beatles and the new wave of British bands and artists that followed.

The Space Race
S1 E7 • 40m • HDClosed CaptionedPG

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.

1968
S1 E8 • 40m • HDClosed CaptionedPG

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.

The Times They Are A-Changin'
S1 E9 • 40m • HDClosed Captioned12

A look at the changing social landscape of America in the 60s, from growing environmental concerns to civil rights and the women's movement.

Sex, Drugs And Rock N' Roll
S1 E10 • 40m • HDClosed CaptionedPG

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.

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  • About this episode
  • 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.
  • GenreFactual
  • Seasons1
  • ChannelSky Documentaries