American Style

"This is what we're made of."

An examination of how America’s changing style through the decades has mirrored the political, social, and economic climate of the time. Using archival footage and interviews with fashion experts and cultural figures, the series highlights the most iconic moments from fashion and pop culture, giving audiences a front row seat to the runway of American history.

Type: tv

Season: 1

Episode: 1

Duration: 43m

Release:

Rating: 1.0

Season 1 - American Style
2019-01-13
"Exploring style in the 1940s and 50s, how World War II and Hollywood helped create America\u2019s own fashion identity, and the introduction of new trends including the bikini and zoot suit."
2019-01-13
"Exploring the style of the \u201860s and \u201870s as the youth culture comes into its own, and fashion, like politics, goes to extremes."
2019-01-20
"The Reagan presidency ushers in a new era of optimism which leads to extravagance, excess and eventual greed. Brands capitalize on the spending while Wall Street capitalizes on the public. In the urban centers, marginalized communities are finding new ways to express themselves that will forever change American identity."