From the end of The Vietnam War to the birth of disco and the celebration of our nation’s Bicentennial…it’s all here in The Sensational 70s!



The Sensational 70s is a video scrapbook of the events and people that shaped our views and culture during the “Me” decade. This documentary features extended interviews and news footage of some of the most intriguing newsmakers, political controversies and unusual topics from the 1970s.



1970

U.S. invades Cambodia

Kent State riots

Debut of Sesame Street



1971

My Lai Massacre

Developments in science and technology

“Pentagon Papers” published in New York Times



1972

President Nixon visits China

Terrorism at Munich Olympic Games

Bobby Fischer wins world chess tournament



1973

U.S. leaves Vietnam

Gas crisis

Pablo Picasso dies



1974

Nixon resigns presidency

Streaking

Charles Lindbergh dies



1975

Patty Hearst arrested

Ford assassination attempts

Debut of Saturday Night Live



1976

Legionnaire’s Disease

Viking spacecrafts land on Mars

Mysterious death of Howard Hughes



1977

New York City blackout

Son of Sam Murders

Safety pin chic



1978

Idi Amin overthrown

Three Mile Island

Thatcher elected Prime Minister



1979

Jonestown Massacre

RVs soar in popularity

Panama Canal turned over