The American Scene

Name: The American Scene
Released: 1952-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

TV Show · Documentary

An ‘educational’ docuseries produced by the U.S. government that set out to paint an attractive picture to the world of the ‘American Way of Life.’

1952 · 34m

EPISODE 1

Swedes & Cowboys in America

Ingrid Bergman talks about Swedish Americans and a young English boy realizes that the life of a real cowboy is not at all what he imagined.
EPISODE 2

Oswego, the Town

A glimpse into the melting pot communities of America's small towns: one in upstate New York, the other in rural Indiana.
EPISODE 3

A Journey in Steel Town

American citizens may have had to adapt to the disruptions of war manufacturing but, at the time, the steel industry and its workers were thriving.
EPISODE 4

Tennessee Tomorrow

Witness the development and progress of the Tennessee Valley, as well as the mid-century progressive education in America.
EPISODE 5

Freedom to Learn

A social studies teacher finds herself in hot water for her lessons on Communism, but she reminds parents that we have the Freedom to Learn.
EPISODE 6

Northwest U.S.A.

This film from the American Scene series reviews the resources, industries, and people of Oregon and Washington.

Season 1