The Vertigo Years
An examination of the period between 1900 and 1914 not as a sepia tinted prelude to catastrophe, but as a time of phenomenal energy and rapid transformation. A social, creative and scientific explosion that would define the horizons of life in the West.
- 2013-2013
- 1 season
- Documentary
An examination of the period between 1900 and 1914 not as a sepia tinted prelude to catastrophe, but as a time of phenomenal energy and rapid transformation. A social, creative and scientific explosion that would define the horizons of life in the West.
Season 1 Episode Guide
3 Episodes
Episode 1
Behind the Scenes
Paris 1900. The turn of the century comes with numerous changes. Scientists, philosophers, artists, or psychoanalysts like Einstein, Freud, Marie Curie, or Kandinsky develop a completely new view of the world and replace old theories.
Episode 2
Tearing Change
The 20th century as we know it arises in the years before 1914. People get mobile. Henry Ford invents the assembly line and cars become available for the masses. Regulated working hours create something called spare time.
Episode 3
The New Masses
The leisure industry booms, cinema popularity grows, debates arise on sexuality and common people go on holidays. Public transport carries masses to work. Seaside resorts, department stores, and entertainment are inventions of this era.