An American Family at 50 (2024)
• February 23rd, 2024 • 0h 58min
Documentary
Overview
TV special revisiting the documentary series that became a media sensation 50 years ago and birthed a new television genre. Examines the enduring significance of the series, which chronicled seven months in the lives of the Loud family of Santa Barbara, California.
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