This series examines the emergence of television, the resignation of Richard Nixon, the Vietnam War and the battle of the sexes.
EPISODE 1
Television Gets Real
In the 1970s, television matured into the medium we know today. Shows like "M*A*S*H," "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," and the comedies of Norman Lear emerged.
EPISODE 2
United States vs. Nixon
A "third rate burglary" leads to the only presidential resignation in American history.
EPISODE 3
Peace with Honor
As America withdraws from Vietnam the country begins to reconcile with the effects and impact of the war.
EPISODE 4
Crimes and Cults
An unprecedented wave of violent crimes grips America throughout the decade.
EPISODE 5
The State of the Union Is Not Good
America seems to go from bad to worse as the country careens from crisis to crisis.
EPISODE 6
Battle of the Sexes
America undergoes a dramatic shift of sexual mores, customs and gender roles.