ID #:
295D
Film Type:
DVD - multiple
Release Date:
1980
Color or BW:
Color
Description:
From the end of the Vietnam War to the birth of disco and the celebration of our nation's Bicentennial...it's all here in The Sensational 70's! This set is a video scrapbook of the events and people that shaped our views and culture during the "Me" decade. This documentary features extended interviews and news footage of some of the most intriguing newsmakers, political controversies and unusual topics from the 1970's. Disc 1: 1970-US invades Camboia, Kent State Riots, debut of Sesame Street; 1971-My Lai Massacre, developments in science and technology, "Pentagon Papers" published in New York Times; 1972-President Nixon visits China, terrorism at Munich Olympic Games, Bobby Fischer wins world chess tournament. Disc 2: 1973-US leaves Vietnam, gas crisis, Pablo Picasso dies; 1974-Nixon resigns presidency, streaking, Charles Lindbergh dies; 1975-Patty Hearst arrested, Ford assignation attempts, debut of Saturday Night Live; Disc 3: 1976-Legionnaire's Disease, Viking spacecrafts land on Mars, mysterious death of Howard Hughes; 1977-New York City blackout, Son of Sam murders, safety pin chic; Disc 4: 1978-Idi Amin overthrown, Three Mile Island, Thatcher elected Prime Minister; 1979-Jonestown Massacre, RV's soar in popularity, Panama Canal turned over
Keywords:
70's