The American Scene

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

War refugees begin new lives in a small Massachusetts town.