There are a huge range of films, tv programmes and documentaries available to watch which will give you a flavour for the culture of 20th century America.
Watch as many from the list as you like and consider;
What did you watch and what was it about?
How do you think we might use it to learn about 20th century America?
Did you enjoy it? Why? Why not?
A brilliant (but long) series about the struggle for Civil Rights. All available on YouTube.
13th
The Negro Soldier
Race for the White House (Episodes 1, 3 & 6)
Bobby Kennedy for President
How to win the US Presidency
RBG
Miss-Representation
Feminists: What were they thinking?
Reversing Roe
Who Killed Malcolm X?
Amendment
After Selma
Obama to Selma
From Selma to Stonewall
The Ballad of Greenwich Village
Black History Activators
David Susskind: Interview with Martin Luther King
Lots of these films are only available to buy rather than stream but keep an eye out on TV or check your DVD cupboards!
Frost/Nixon
Available on Amazon Prime
All the President's Men
The Post
Available on Netflix
JFK
Selma
Available on Netflix
The Butler
Hidden Figures
The Help
Mississippi Burning
BlacKkKlansman
The Long Walk Home
Milk
The Most Hated Woman in America
Available on Netflix
Barry
Available on Netflix
Self Made
Available on Netflix
The Founder
Available on Amazon Prime
Mad Men
Available on Netflix
Hairspray
Grease
Forrest Gump