To Americans, the 1950s are the golden years. The baby boomer generation are children and enjoying peace, economic prosperity, and great technological advances. But behind this perfect façade are troubling times - racial hatred divides the nation, Russia has a nuclear bomb, and the Cold War throws a long shadow. With rare archive and home movies, seen in colour for the first time, this is the story of the 1950s as you've never seen it before.
America In Color was broadcast on SBS ONE at Thursday 3 February 2022, 03:55. This episode was initially placed on Friday 3 July 2020.
