Reminisce Through the Decades: The 1940s

Relive the 1940s!

Let the sights, sounds, and stories of the past bring memories alive with this sensational collection! With over six hours of stimulating footage and commentary, this treasure trove of 1940s nostalgia provides weeks of activities programming ideas.

This three-disc DVD set, created by the folks at Reminisce magazine, offers a unique way to remember one of the most pivotal decades in American history. Between an hour-long documentary, a photo slide show, and hours of interviews with those who were there, Reminisce Through the Decades provides viewers with hours of conversational fodder and dialogue opportunities.

Disc One: The Decade

You will be transported back to a decade of tremendous challenges and unparalleled accomplishments. But this familiar story is told here with an interesting twist — through the personal words, photos, and home movies of everyday people, all woven together into an entertaining portrait of America during an historic transformation. Hosted by Reminisce’s Clancy Strock, author of the popular column, “I know...I was there.”

Disc Two: Our Photos

Watch in-depth slide shows and browse through scrapbook collections of personal photos. Disc two is organized into 10 topics and each topic includes a narrated slide show followed by a photo scrapbook of 50 to 300 images. Whenever you want to take a closer look, press the PAUSE button on your DVD remote to freeze the photo. This section is great for reminiscing with friends or describing “how things were” to children and grandchildren.

Disc Three: Our Stories

Join 21 Reminisce magazine readers as they share their favorite memories from the 1940s. What emerges during more than three hours of on-screen interviews is an authentic and heartfelt depiction of the hopes, uncertainties, sacrifices, and everyday routines of a country at war and peace. Disc three is also organized into 10 topics for easy access to particular points of interest.