SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL
TELEVISION HISTORY WITH HIT SERIES AMERICA IN COLOR
SEASON 2 PREMIERES SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18 AT 8 PM ET/PT
Subsequent episodes of AMERICA IN COLOR include:
AMERICA IN COLOR: TITANS OF INDUSTRY
Premieres Sunday, November 25 at 8 p.m. ET/PT
Throughout the first half of the 20th century, America leads the world in industrial innovation. The nation embraces a technological revolution that changes its way of life, and the world, forever. TITANS OF INDUSTRY starts at the inaugural Indy 500 in 1911 and goes on to show how the lives and businesses of three families – the Fords, Firestones and Edisons – interweave over 70 years America’s industrial transformation.
AMERICA IN COLOR: ORGANIZED CRIME
Premieres Sunday, December 2 at 8 p.m. ET/PT
Between 1919 and 1963, America’s criminals build a vast empire, finding money-making opportunities everywhere. Starting with fixing a baseball World Series and cutting their teeth by supplying bootleg liquor during Prohibition, a group of powerful figures shapes crime into an organized business that exploits political corruption and reaches across America.
AMERICA IN COLOR: PLAYTIME
Premieres Sunday, December 9 at 8 p.m. ET/PT
In the early 20th century, new leisure and recreation opportunities transform American lives. Now with disposable incomes for the first time, society fills its free time with wholesome entertainment and sports, breaking down class barriers for this new generation. Through the depression, war and the resulting boom, play defines who Americans are as leisure becomes the cornerstone of the national identity.
AMERICA IN COLOR: AMERICAN ROYALTY
Premieres Sunday, December 16 at 8 p.m. ET/PT
The 20th century sees America evolve into a major player on the world stage. As the country’s star rises, a handful of wealthy, powerful and interconnected families dominate the nation. These epic dynasties – from the Rockefellers to the Vanderbilts – capture the imagination, adoration and even revulsion of the American people. AMERICAN ROYALTY tells the story of these legacies which embody the American dream.
AMERICA IN COLOR: HOLLYWOOD’S GOLDEN AGE
Premieres Sunday, December 23 at 8 p.m. ET/PT
From humble beginnings, Hollywood becomes one of the world’s leading multi-billion dollar industries, cornering the market on glitz, glamour and fame. Powerful studio moguls control the business while stars such as Charlie Chaplin and Mary Pickford become global icons. As Hollywood’s power and influence grows, so do its critics, accusing the industry of being immoral and subversive. Television eventually arrives to challenge its monopoly, but Hollywood is resilient, adapting and evolving to remain America’s Dream Factory.
AMERICA IN COLOR is produced by Arrow International Media for Smithsonian Networks. Nick Metcalfe serves as executive producer and Tom Brisley as creative director. Lucie Ridout is series producer. John Cavanagh, Charles Poe and David Royle are executive producers for Smithsonian Channel.
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