The American Scene
S01:É01 - S01:E01 - Swedes & Cowboys in America
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:É02 - S01:E02 - Oswego, the Town
A glimpse into the melting pot communities of America's small towns: one in upstate New York, the other in rural Indiana.
S01:É03 - S01:E03 - A Journey in Steel Town
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:É04 - S01:E04 - Tennessee Tomorrow
Witness the development and progress of the Tennessee Valley, as well as the mid-century progressive education in America.
S01:É05 - S01:E05 - Freedom to Learn
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:É06 - S01:E06 - Northwest U.S.A.
This film from the American Scene series reviews the resources, industries, and people of Oregon and Washington.
S01:É07 - S01:E07 - Library of Congress
A lyrical tribute to one of America’s great public institutions, and the diverse cultures that make up the American population.
S01:É08 - S01:E08 - Of Jeeps & Tuesdays
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:É09 - S01:E09 - Hymn of the Nations
This WWII film was intended for newly liberated Italian audiences, displaying how America welcomed the brilliant conductor Arturo Toscanini.
S01:É10 - S01:E10 - The Cummington Story
War refugees begin new lives in a small Massachusetts town.