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CNN is showing a great series of the year 1968. (Original Post)
Budi
Jun 2020
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John1956PA
(4,889 posts)1. In 1978, ABC ran the special, "1968: "A Crack in Time."
Some of the events are difficult to revisit.
Budi
(15,325 posts)2. Absolutely how I feel watching this tonight.
I would like every young person, millennials & anyone of voting age, to view this series. I'd be interested to hear their opinions.
The parallels are evident.
BigmanPigman
(54,782 posts)3. I already am recording it.
"Don't Look Back" about Bob Dylan's 65 British Tour is on TCM right now too (released in 67).
Budi
(15,325 posts)4. Ahh I have to see that too. Thanks! Wish I'd have checked TCM shows for tonight.
I can record the remainder of it now & do a search for a later showing of it.
Appreciate the heads up.
Thre is so much history in the 60's & change happened at a steady pace...
Our colllege & university campuses were our 'social media'. Where all our information & plans grew from.
I love that (our) generation. I love what we believed in & what we accomplished.
💙
thats one I remember..
Baclava
(12,047 posts)6. I caught the last 2 1/2 hours of it, fascinating stuff! How tan and thin everyone was! lol
electric_blue68
(26,386 posts)7. Lived it. :'''''( n/t
