Series synopsis
The Seventies is an American documentary television series that premiered on CNN on June 11, 2015. It ended on August 6, 2015. It was created by Gary Goetzman, Tom Hanks. It stars Walter Cronkite, Dan Rather, Tom Hanks and David Brinkley.
A documentary series focusing on the ongoing Vietnam War, the Watergate scandal, evolving music industry, the Iran Hostage Crisis, the sexual revolution, and the rise of foreign and domestic terrorism.
Premise
A documentary series focusing on the ongoing Vietnam War, the Watergate scandal, evolving music industry, the Iran Hostage Crisis, the sexual revolution, and the rise of foreign and domestic terrorism.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Walter Cronkite as Self
- Dan Rather as Self
- Tom Hanks as Self
- David Brinkley as Self
- Chris Connelly as Self
Guest cast
- Jessica Savitch as Self (archive footage)
- Frank Church as Self (archive footage)
- Elizabeth Holtzman as Self
- Anita Bryant as Self (archive footage)
- Johnny Carson as Self (archive footage)
- Billie Jean King as Self (archive footage)
- Harvey Milk as Self (archive footage)
- Phyllis Schlafly as Self (archive footage)
- Pat Buchanan as Self
- Richard Nixon as Self (archive footage)
- Charles Manson as Self (archive footage)
- Jackie Speier as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | June 11, 2015 | August 6, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Television Gets Real The 1970s were known for extremes, perhaps nowhere more than on television. PBS and C-SPAN launched, but so did "The Love Boat" and "Three's Company." We talk with Norman Lear, Ed Asner, LeVar Burton and Vince Gilligan, among many others. |
June 11, 2015 |
| 2 |
The United States vs. Nixon How did a "third-rate burglary" lead to the only presidential resignation in American history? We trace the story of Watergate with, among others, John Dean, Pat Buchanan, Elizabeth Drew and Dan Rather. |
June 18, 2015 |
| 3 |
Peace with Honor The Vietnam War is one of the defining events of recent American history. It still exerts enormous influence on our military and foreign policy. Why did it end the way it did? Interviewees include: Neil Sheehan, Evan Thomas, Karl Marlantes, and Winston Lord. |
June 25, 2015 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CNN |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 11, 2015 |
| Last aired | August 6, 2015 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 21:00:00 |