A 15-part series featuring Peter Jennings that documents the 20th century and the rise of the United States as a superpower. A broader and more chronologically arranged companion to Jennings' series The Century, which had just concluded its broadcast run on ABC.
Fifty years into the future, how will computer and communications technology reshape the way Americans work and play? What will be the benefits and consequences of biotechnology? Will the third-world nations dominate headline news? This program examines key moments of the '90s, reflects on changes during the last five decades, and, with the assistance of leading futurists, looks ahead to some of the possible events and innovations just over the horizon.
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