In Search of the American Dream: History

Summary:

Considering how the American Dream has changed since World War II

Website:

http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kalw/news.newsmain

Additional Credits and Funding:

Host Holly Kernan
Producer Melanie Young
Senior Producer Ben Trefny

Tones:

Engaging, Informational, Sound Rich

Language:

English

Description:

To launch our documentary series, we consider how California has changed since World War II. Government programs and an emboldened workforce led to an emerging middle class in the years following the war. California met the challenge of educating its growing population and bolstering a supportive infrastructure. But over the last several decades, that development has decayed, and the wealth gap is widening again. We explore this progression through interviews, historic audio and music.

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