The American Scene

Documentary · 1952 · 1 SeasonSubtitles Icon
TV-PG
An ‘educational’ docuseries produced by the U.S. government that set out to paint an attractive picture to the world of the ‘American Way of Life.’
S01:E01 - Swedes & Cowboys in America
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S01:E01 - Swedes & Cowboys in America

35 min
TV-PG

Ingrid Bergman talks about Swedish Americans and a young English boy realizes that the life of a real cowboy is not at all what he imagined.

S01:E02 - Oswego, the Town
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S01:E02 - Oswego, the Town

26 min
TV-PG

A glimpse into the melting pot communities of America's small towns: one in upstate New York, the other in rural Indiana.

S01:E03 - A Journey in Steel Town
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S01:E03 - A Journey in Steel Town

32 min
TV-PG

American citizens may have had to adapt to the disruptions of war manufacturing but, at the time, the steel industry and its workers were thriving.

S01:E04 - Tennessee Tomorrow
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S01:E04 - Tennessee Tomorrow

35 min
TV-PG

Witness the development and progress of the Tennessee Valley, as well as the mid-century progressive education in America.

S01:E05 - Freedom to Learn
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S01:E05 - Freedom to Learn

27 min
TV-PG

A social studies teacher finds herself in hot water for her lessons on Communism, but she reminds parents that we have the Freedom to Learn.

S01:E06 - Northwest U.S.A.
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S01:E06 - Northwest U.S.A.

20 min
TV-PG

This film from the American Scene series reviews the resources, industries, and people of Oregon and Washington.

S01:E07 - Library of Congress
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S01:E07 - Library of Congress

21 min
TV-PG

A lyrical tribute to one of America’s great public institutions, and the diverse cultures that make up the American population.

S01:E08 - Of Jeeps & Tuesdays
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S01:E08 - Of Jeeps & Tuesdays

27 min
TV-PG

Explore the invention and use of a jeep from the perspective of one of the vehicles, then take a candid look at the challenges of wartime elections.

S01:E09 - Hymn of the Nations
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S01:E09 - Hymn of the Nations

27 min
TV-PG

This WWII film was intended for newly liberated Italian audiences, displaying how America welcomed the brilliant conductor Arturo Toscanini.

S01:E10 - The Cummington Story
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S01:E10 - The Cummington Story

21 min
TV-PG

War refugees begin new lives in a small Massachusetts town.

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English
TV-PG
This program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children.
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