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America in Color Season 3 Episodes
Season 3 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2019 - 2020
Episode 1
Coming to America
Sun, Dec 1, 201948 mins
From the turn of the century to the 1960s millions of immigrants arrive in search of the American dream. Initially they're welcomed with open arms, but soon America shuts its doors to them. Rare home movies, seen in color for the first time, reveal the extraordinary stories of a host of ordinary immigrants.
Episode 2
Alaska
Sun, Dec 1, 201948 mins
At the start of the 20th Century, Alaska is seen as frozen wasteland, filled with nothing but Inuits and Polar bears. It is America's last frontier. The discovery of Gold attracts Americans in their droves. Over the next six decades the exploitation of Alaska's vast natural resources leads to statehood.
Episode 3
Disasters
48 mins
America's rapid growth in the early 20th century exposes millions to natural and man-made disasters. Americans are both fascinated and horrified by these catastrophes ,many of which they record on film. As the century progresses these disasters teach them about the natural world and how to mitigate against further fatal events. Now, using rare archive and home movie footage, this story is told in color, for the very first time.
Episode 4
Made in the USA
Sun, Dec 1, 201948 mins
In 1900 life for many American workers is dull and dangerous and the Labor Unions are powerless to bring change. By 1920s prosperity and technology create new jobs from the telephone operator to commercial airline pilot. By the 1950s they are part of a workforce which builds the richest and most powerful economy in the world. Never seen before archive and rare home movie footage reveals this story in color for the first time.
Episode 5
Crimes of the Century
Wed, Jan 1, 202048 mins
This is the story of America's fascination with crime, told in color for the very first time. From the 20's, dramatic court room dramas and propaganda on the FBI's war against public enemies fuel the newsreels. Rare home movies record the aftermath of the worst school bombing in US history and by the 60s, TV news cameras capture the first college-campus mass-shooting as it unfolds in real time.
Episode 6
Small Town Life
Wed, Jan 1, 202048 mins
Small towns are the heart and soul of America. At the turn of the century tightly-knit, communities, embody the pioneer spirit. Small town heroes like Will Rogers and jimmy Stewart capture the nation's hearts. In reality many are mired in poverty and desperation. As the city's expand, so the myth of the small town grows and continues to burn brightly in the minds of Americans.
