A fresh, compelling retrospective of the twentieth century which reveals the unprecedented role ordinary people around the world played in shaping our times. Post-war economic booms transform lifestyles and cultural values.
Racial oppression is challenged in the United States and South Africa.
Television unexpectedly transforms society, culture and politics. A new generation challenges the Establishment. At home and at work, women fight for equal rights. This epic documentary set presents the world before, during and after World War II through the stories of ordinary people caught up in those tumultuous times. The story begins when the prosperity of the 1920's collapsed, leaving people around the world struggling with political and economic chaos.