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The first measured century

BJW Inc. in association with New River Media; producers, John C. Sorensen, John Mernit, Vincent Cannato
Resource Type:
DVD Video
Edition:
Full screen version
Creation:
Created or produced in 2000
Publication:
[Alexandria, Va.] : PBS Home Video, [2009]
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Summary:
Looks at American history through data and measurement, revealing how the lives of everyday Americans have changed over the last century. Includes commentary by Theodore Caplow, a professor of sociology, and Bruce Geelhoed of Ball State University's Center for Middletown Studies.
Contributors:
Sorensen, John C. , producer
Mernit, John , producer
Cannato, Vincent J., 1967- , producer
Wattenberg, Ben J. , host
Hicks, Louis
BJW, Inc.
New River Media (Firm)
PBS Home Video
Languages:
English
Language Notes:
In English. Closed captioned for the hearing impaired.
Related Works:
Think tank (Television program)
Alternate Titles:
Subtitle on container and discs: Other way of looking at American history
Subjects:
Social sciences — Statistical methods — History
United States — Social conditions — 20th century — Statistics
United States — Economic conditions — 20th century — Statistics
United States — Social conditions — 20th century
United States — Economic conditions — 20th century
United States — History
1900-1999
Social sciences
Social conditions
Economic conditions
Social sciences — Statistical methods
United States
Genres:
Motion pictures
Nonfiction television programs
Documentary television programs
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
History
Statistics
System Details:
DVD-R, NTSC; stereo.
Performers:
Host, Ben Wattenberg.
Production Credits:
Principal photographer, Bruce Kissal ; camera, Jeff Daly ... [et al.] ; original music, John Keltonic ; research director, Louis Hicks.
General Notes:
NOTICE: This is a DVD-R and may not play on all DVD players.
Originally presented in 2000 on the PBS program Think tank.
Physical Description:
2 videodiscs (approximately 180 min.) : sound, color with black & white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Physical Characteristics:
plastic; metal; polychrome; monochrome
Audio Characteristics:
digital; optical; stereo
Video Characteristics:
NTSC
Digital Characteristics:
video file; DVD video
Call Numbers:
HN60 FIR 2000 DVD
ISBNs:
0793670462
9780793670468
Other Standard Numbers:
Universal Product Code: 841887010474
Publisher Number, PBS Video: FIMC601
OCLC Numbers:
319437734