Program Description
It was a time when a generation rebelled and lost its innocence. From the Vietnam War to the struggle for racial equality to the birth of a counter-culture explosion, the 1960s was a decade of change, experimentation and hope that transformed an entire nation. Produced by Oregon Public Broadcasting, THE SIXTIES: THE YEARS THAT SHAPED A GENERATION traces the events of one of the most turbulent and influential periods of political and cultural change in the 20th century and the powerful impact forced on an entire generation. This two-hour documentary features revealing interviews with the prominent figures of the era including: Barbara Ehrenreich, Daniel Ellsberg, Jesse Jackson, Tom Hayden, Arlo Guthrie, Henry Kissinger, Norman Mailer, Robert McNamara, Ed Meese III and Bobby Seale.
Press Materials
- Press Release (pdf) | (pr_sixties.pdf)
- Press Release (doc) | (pr_sixties.doc)
Photos
Richard Nixon at a Political Rally detail >>
The Diggers on the steps of San Francisco City Hall
The Diggers on the steps of San Francisco City Hall. Named after a group of 17th century radicals who had denounced private property, the Diggers begged, borrowed and stole to provide free food and also offered a new way to see the world. detail >>
The Diggers on the steps of San Francisco City Hall. Named after a group of 17th century radicals who had denounced private property, the Diggers begged, borrowed and stole to provide free food and also offered a new way to see the world. detail >>