The Seventies

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The Seventies

2015- 2015

1 Seasons

8 Episodes

7.3(23 votes)

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Overview

A documentary series focusing on the ongoing Vietnam War, the Watergate scandal, evolving music industry, the Iran Hostage Crisis, the sexual revolution, and the rise of foreign and domestic terrorism.

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Walter Cronkite

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Dan Rather

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Tom Hanks

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David Brinkley

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Chris Connelly

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