The Seventies

The Seventies

Created by Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman

On CNN

20151 season8 episodes60 min7.4 / 10

A sweeping documentary survey of the 1970s that treats the decade's political upheaval, cultural shifts, and crises as a coherent historical moment worthy of serious examination.

A documentary series focusing on the ongoing Vietnam War, the Watergate scandal, evolving music industry, the Iran Hostage Crisis, the sexual revolution, and the rise of foreign and domestic terrorism.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Seventies sad? Yes. More sad than 79% of series.

  • Is The Seventies scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.

  • Does The Seventies leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.

  • Is The Seventies easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 70% of series.

  • Is The Seventies violent? Somewhat. More violent than 64% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

73/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity95

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise83

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love47

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like The Seventies

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Seventies

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Seventies, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Seventies, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Seventies, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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