The 1950s

It's a decade many consider to be America's glory years, despite fearful conflicts at home and abroad. Join us as we revisit the 1950s, when families reaped unprecedented riches, teens discovered rock 'n' roll, and a nation found itself in the throes of civil unrest and on the losing end of the Space Race. Through digital colorization, we present the most significant moments of this incredible decade like they've never been shown before, including the Korean War, the Little Rock Nine, Elvis Presley, and more.

For de amerikanere, der er gamle nok, står 1950'erne i et gyldent lys. Babyboom generationen er børn og kan glæde sig over et liv i fred, økonomisk fremgang og store teknologiske fremskridt. Men bag den perfekte facade lurer urolige tider. Racehad splitter nationen, og Sovjetunionens atombombe og Den Kolde Krig kaster lange skygger. Hidtil usete arkivoptagelser og sjældne privatoptagelser fortæller historien i farver.