It has been a century like no other. "The century: America's time" recounts the defining moments, people and trends that have shaped our times. From the Wright brothers' historic flight at Kitty Hawk to man's first steps on the moon; from the battlegrounds of World War I to the high-tech combat of the Gulf War; from the death of Queen Victoria at the start of the century to the tragic death of Princess Diana at its end. Includes rare footage from archives around the world and hundreds of eyewitness interviews.

v. 1. The beginning through the '20s: Seeds of change ; Shell shock [1914-1919] ; Boom to bust [1920-1929] -- v. 2. The '30s: Stormy weather [1929-1936] ; Over the edge [1936-1941] -- v. 3. The '40s: Civilians at war [1941-1945] ; Homefront [1941-1945] ; Best years [1946-1952] -- v. 4. The '50s & '60s: Happy daze [1953-1960] ; Poisoned dreams [1960-1964] ; Unpinned [1965-1970] -- v. 5. The '70s: Approaching the Apocalypse [1971-1975] ; Starting over [1976-1980] -- v. 6. The '80s & '90s: A new world [1981-1989] ; The '90s and beyond : then and now.