1950-1959. Disc 1: Korea: the forgotten war (parts 1 & 2) ; The search for the polio vaccine (Modern marvels) ; Eisenhower: supreme commander in chief (Biography). Disc 2: When America was rocked: September 9, 1956 (10 days that unexpectedly changed America) ; McCarthy reconsidered (20th century) ; Elizabeth: the relectant monarch (Biography) ; The Hollywood censorship wars (Time machine).
Summary:
Twenty video discs cover the century by decades using History Channel programs to help document the defining moments of each period.
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