The Sixties
“The decade that changed the world.”
Series Overview
The space race, the cold war, "free love," civil rights and more: The decade of the 1960s shaped our history -- and changed the world. In collaboration with Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman and Mark Herzog, CNN explores perhaps the most transformative decade of the modern era in a 10-part documentary series and brings new insights into how those events shaped today.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 10 Episodes
60 min per episode
2014 – 2014
Premiered: Thu, May 29, 2014
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 10: “Sex, Drugs, and Rock N’ Roll (1960 – 1969)”
American culture changed fundamentally from the beginning to the end of the 1960s as the tastes, morals, and politics of the Baby Boomer generation came to define America. Jann Wenner, Grace Slick, David Wild, Leonard Steinhorn, Tom Wolfe, Douglas Brinkley, Tom Hanks, and more describe how beatniks, Haight-Ashbury, Andy Warhol, Timothy Leary, hippies, and Hell’s Angels became counter-cultural touchstones that still resonate today.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Sixties: 1968 TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-25
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gary Goetzman, Tom Hanks, Stephen J. Morrison
Department Leadership Roster
Gary Goetzman
Producer
Tom Hanks
Producer
Stephen J. Morrison
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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TV-PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — Contains material parents may find unsuitable for younger children.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Parental Guidance Suggested — Contains material parents may find unsuitable for younger children.
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What is The Sixties about?
The space race, the cold war, "free love," civil rights and more: The decade of the 1960s shaped our history -- and changed the world. In collaboration with Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman and Mark Herzog, CNN explores perhaps the most transformative decade of the modern era in a 10-part documentary series and brings new insights into how those events shaped today.
How many seasons does The Sixties have?
The Sixties comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in The Sixties?
Key cast members in The Sixties include Tom Hanks, Walter Cronkite, David Brinkley, Dan Rather, Shirley Chisholm.
Who created or directed The Sixties?
The Sixties was developed and directed by Not specified.