The Remarkable 20th Century: 1960s (1999)
Synopsis of The Remarkable 20th Century: 1960s
This ten-part series reviews many of the important and exciting events that occurred during the 20th century. Each volume features interviews with newsmakers, their friends and colleagues, archival footage, and information culled from historical records. Noted journalist Howard K. Smith hosts each episode that covers an entire decade. This volume reviews the 1960s that ushered in heightened combat in Vietnam, the passage of important civil rights laws, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the advancement of women's rights, and America's landing on the moon. Other covered topics include the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, his brother Robert F. Kennedy, Malcolm X, and Martin Luther King Jr.. Norman Schwartzkopf, Colin Powell, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, and Betty Freidan are among the interviewees who analyze the events of this decade. ~ Elizabeth Smith, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Remarkable 20th Century: 1960s
- Howard K. Smith - Host
- Jimmy Hodson - Narrator
- Producer(s):
- Steven Vosburgh
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