A series of documentaries on industrial change in the U.S.An online collection of early educational public radio content from the National Association of Educational Broadcasters (NAEB).
https://www.unlockingtheairwaves.org/programs/fifty-years-of-growth/
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden:
In search of stability
Children's laughter and choir's song transcend the social shuffle of mid-century America. Urban tensions and rural heritage create re-evaluations and new patterns.
Seeking a human community
Sounds of people in search of an integrated life seem to lose the stability of the binding tie, but find it again in universal values.
The continuous flow
Time and space compress: the needs of transportation test old modes of movement. Goods, people and services in motion search for efficient solutions.
A fascination for leisure
Crowded cities, mass media at home, restless classrooms: People pursue the avenues of leisure time. Efficient machinery changes work and produces time for play.
They live in different worlds
Communities of noise and need search for knowledge to meet the demands of mid-century life. People prepare for a life of competition and cooperation.
With each new advancement
Problems and trends of manufacturing; workers on the job describe their experiences