2 videodiscs (4 hr., 43 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
System Details
DVD; NTSC; full screen/widescreen presentation.
Note
Title from container.
At head of title on container spine: 1950s.
All segments previously aired on The History Channel, some appeared on various programs including: Modern marvels, 10 days that unexpectedly changed America and Biography.
For specific features see interactive menu.
Summary
This compilation of video programs looks at the Korean War; the polio vaccine; Dwight D. Eisenhower; Elvis and the year 1956; and Sputnik.
Contents
disc 1. Korea : the forgotten war (c1987) ; Modern marvels. Polio vaccine (c2005) ; Biograpjy. Dwight D. Eisenhower (c1962) -- disc 2. When America was rocked : Elvis 1956 (c2006) ; Sputnik mania (c2008).