1968: The Year That Changed America

Season 1

Explore 1968, a year marked by seismic shifts in American politics, social movements, global relations and cultural icons that changed the modern landscape.

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S1 E1 - Winter
May 20, 2018
43min
TV-14
The turning point in the Vietnam War and the beginning of the 1968 presidential campaign change the course of history.
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S1 E2 - Spring
May 27, 2018
43min
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Riots break out across the country after news of Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. The United States and Vietnam begin peace talks in Paris.
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S1 E3 - Summer
May 28, 2018
43min
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With the assassination of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, the Democratic Party loses its most popular presidential candidate.
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S1 E4 - Fall
May 28, 2018
43min
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Protests against the Vietnam War continue across the US, Richard Nixon secures the presidency and Apollo 8 broadcasts live from space.
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