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The Seventies

Description: From executive producers Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman and Mark Herzog, this eight-part documentary picks up where the earlier critically acclaimed and highly-rated series `The Sixties' ended. Episodes examine the people, events and cultural touchstones that defined the '70s, delving into everything from the impact of the Vietnam War to the unprecedented scandal of Watergate. Also covered are the Iran Hostage Crisis, the sexual revolution, the Munich Olympics massacre, and the kidnapping of Patty Hearst. The documentary combines archival newsreel footage, personal movies, interviews, and comments by historians, journalists, politicians, celebrities and others, bringing new perspectives about a consequential decade.
Genre: Documentary
Year Released: 2015
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 8
First episode air date: June 11, 2015
Network: CNN
Executive Producers: Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman, Mark Herzog, MORE

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