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The 1950s

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Mount Everest covered in patches of snow with fluffy clouds and blue sky in background. Caption. The 29th of May, the day of reaching the top."

Part of the series "100 Years, 100 Events." Covers events of the sixth decade of the 20th century in the following chapters: The Comeback of a Legend: Churchill's Last Battle (1951), On the Top: The First Ascent of Mount Everest (1953), Queen Elizabeth II (1953), Stones Against Tanks – Upheaval in East Germany (1953), Bomb Explodes on Bikini Island (1954), Marilyn Monroe (1954), Adenauer in Moscow (1955), The Riot: Anti-Communist Protests in Hungary (1956), Elvis Presley (1958), and The Cuban Revolution with Fidel Castro in Havana (1959). NOTE: Contains graphic depictions of historical violence, images, and some nudity. Members strongly encouraged to preview.

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Episode 1
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Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Episode 2
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Episode 3
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Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Episode 4
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Episode 5
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Episode 6
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Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Episode 7
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Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Episode 8
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Episode 9
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Episode 10
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Grade Level: 7 - 12
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