20th Century Pop Culture: Early Years to 1949Looks at the trends and icons of the first 45 years of the 20th century in the fields of movies, music, and politics, including the invention of television, World War II, and the discovery of such new talent as Frank Sinatra and Marilyn Monroe. |
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