This unexpected phrase comes from President Gerald Ford's 1975 State of the Union speech, capturing a nation that seemed to spiral from one crisis to another during the latter half of the decade. Richard Reeves, Lesley Stahl, Douglas Brinkley, and Rick Perlstein provide insights into the reasons behind this tumultuous period.
Show
The Seventies
Episode
S01E05
Air Date
Jul 16, 2015