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The Seventies

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The Seventies

2015- 2015

1 Seasons

8 Episodes

7.4(24 votes)

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Documentary

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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Playtone

Herzog & Company

CNN Films

HBO Documentary Films

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

5 featured cast members

Starring

Walter Cronkite

Walter Cronkite

Self

Dan Rather

Dan Rather

Self

Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks

Self

David Brinkley

David Brinkley

Self

Chris Connelly

Chris Connelly

Self

Creative team

Created by: Gary Goetzman
Tom Hanks
Produced by: Tom Hanks
Gary Goetzman

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