Movies & Television No Our Generation Our Generation is the new History Channel series that takes you on a journey to visit the places, the people and events that have shaped the largest and most vocal generation in American history: The Baby Boomers. The History Channel's resident historian, Steve Gillon, tells the stories of the unforgettable events that defined this generation and changed the world. This is the generation that rocked at Woodstock and rocked an administration during Watergate; it watched America put a man on the moon and created a digital world. From politics to pop culture this is the story of the iconic moments that defined America's most iconic generation and is told by the people who witnessed these events and made them history. The History Channel The History Channel - Our Generation feedback@aetv.com The History Channel - Our Generation http://www.historychannel.com/minisites/ourgeneration Our Generation is the new History Channel series that takes you on a journey to visit the places, the people and events that have shaped the largest and most vocal generation in American history: The Baby Boomers. The History Channel's resident historian, Steve Gillon, tells the stories of the unforgettable events that defined this generation and changed the world. This is the generation that rocked at Woodstock and rocked an administration during Watergate; it watched America put a man on the moon and created a digital world. From politics to pop culture this is the story of the iconic moments that defined America's most iconic generation and is told by the people who witnessed these events and made them history. en-us ©2006, AETN. All rights reserved. Mon, 11 Dec 2006 12:01:00 EST feedback@aetv.com 1 The Boomer Generation was the first to live with the real threat of mutually assured destruction. From the beginning of the cold war and Sputnik to the hair-raising reality of the Cuban Missile Crisis, the potential of nuclear proliferation became a way of life. Growing up with the knowledge that, at a touch of a button, millions of people could be killed was one of the most formative experiences for young Boomers. Our resident historian Steve Gillon tells the stories of the unforgettable events that defined the Baby Boomer generation and changed the world. Podcast Image21:15 Mon, 11 Dec 2006 12:01:00 EST The savagery of the murders that Charles Manson and his followers committed in Los Angeles and Hollywood became a focal point for America's mistrust of the counterculture of the 1960's. The brutality of Manson and his followers would forever alter public opinion against the counterculture. Our resident historian Steve Gillon tells the stories of the unforgettable events that defined the Baby Boomer generation and changed the world. Podcast Image21:11 Mon, 04 Dec 2006 12:01:00 EST When the Ford Mustang debuted in 1964 it offered just what Baby Boomers desired: fun, freedom, and individuality. Let loose on new highways in cars tailor-made for them, Baby Boomers all across the country embraced their inner rebel and drove at top speeds into their self-made futures. The Ford Mustang, still idolized today by the generation it represents, became a defining symbol of Baby Boomers' self-expression. Our resident historian Steve Gillon tells the stories of the unforgettable events that defined the Baby Boomer generation and changed the world. Podcast Image21:11 Mon, 13 Nov 2006 12:01:00 EST With one small step for man, the dream of a hopeful nation finally became a reality. It was a tumultuous time for an embattled generation, but for one brief and shining moment, there was unity and wonderment at the great potential of mankind. Our resident historian Steve Gillon tells the stories of the unforgettable events that defined the Baby Boomer generation and changed the world. Podcast Image21:11 Mon, 06 Nov 2006 12:01:00 EST This new series takes you on a journey to visit the places, the people and events that have shaped the largest and most vocal generation in American history: The Baby Boomers. Our resident historian, Steve Gillon, tells the stories of the unforgettable events that defined this generation and changed the world. The Vietnam War was perhaps the most defining element of the Boomer generation. By 1970 thousands of lives had already been lost in a faraway conflict that seemed to have no end. And then, on May 4th, the war came home when four students were killed in an anti-war protest at Kent State. Podcast Image21:27 Sat, 28 Oct 2006 12:01:00 EST Our resident historian Steve Gillon tells the stories of the unforgettable events that defined the Baby Boomer generation and changed the world. From Playboy to the Pill, from the rise of feminism to the depths of Deep Throat, the boomer generation redefined how America talked about--and had--sex. Riding the momentum of the women's movement, the sexual revolution encouraged boomers to rewrite the rules of sexual politics and explore their generation's newfound sexual freedoms. Podcast Image21:15 Sat, 28 Oct 2006 12:02:00 EST