1. 1968 - Born to be wild

The generation born in the 1940s grew up in a land of endless growth and possibility, ruled by a confident, moderate elite. But just as they were embarking on adult life, all that started to come apart. The economy faltered, and the post-war consensus came under pressure from two sides: from the radical right, who hated government moves on civil rights - and from the ‘New Left’, as boomers rebelled against their parents' generation and its war in Vietnam.
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[@Francois_L_7933]

I just hope that this series will help me understand why a generation that brought so much decided in the end to throw it all away. How they went from the "we generation" to the "me generation", obsessed with their own success to the point of not taking into account the importance of preparing their legacy.

[@Bishopgoldy]

Where is part 2

[@barbaracolquhoun7421]

Dear John found your script very interesting & informative, BUT who plays that beautiful Music?

[@permanenttrack]

"The generation born in the 1940s grew up in a land of endless growth and possibility, ruled by a confident, moderate elite." Unless you were let's say African American. Or from the West Indies living in England.

[@nrubocs]

Lets GO Brandon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@floydblandston108]

Your boy Drumpf is the poster child for wretched Boomer excess!