America in Color_
From the 1920s through the 1960s, America transformed from a young country on the rise into a global superpower. Using digital colorization technology, we present these formative decades as few have seen them, revisiting 50 vibrant years of good times and great despair, technological triumphs and natural disasters, and global villains and national heroes.
Network
Smithsonian Channel
Episodes
17
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Paramount+
4 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Overview
America in Color has 3 seasons with 17 episodes spanning 2017-2019.
Liev Schreiber →
Year context
America in Color first aired 9 years ago in 2017.
SEASONS (3 seasons, 17 episodes)
SEASON 1
01
The 1920s
The 1920s was a decade of unprecedented change for America. Soldiers returned from war. Well-paid jobs were plentiful. Women cast aside "proper behavior," and the…
02
The 1930s
During the turbulent 1930s the stock market crash sent the United States into a tailspin of violence and disorder. As one president flounders, another offers…
03
The 1940s
It was an American era defined by a world war that united a nation and triggered an economic boom, but also unleashed fear and prejudice.…
04
The 1950s
It's a decade many consider to be America's glory years, despite fearful conflicts at home and abroad. Join us as we revisit the 1950s, when…
05
The 1960s
The 1960s in the United States is a decade that played out on national television, decided a presidency, divided a nation about a war, and…
SEASON 2
01
The Wild West
At the dawn of the 20th century, America west of the Mississippi was wild and untamed, featuring formidable landscapes and treacherous rivers. But in the…
02
Titans of Industry
America is still a rural nation in 1910. Most homes don't have electricity, and less than one percent of the population owns a car. But…
03
Organized Crime
It's the 1920s. America is on the rise, and so is a dark underworld run by a new kind of criminal, one that is organized,…
04
Playtime
At the start of the 20th century, Americans find themselves with more time and money on their hands. Coney Island launches the country's first amusement…
05
American Royalty
American royalty: a potent combination of popularity, glamour, money, and power. In the early 20th century, the Rockefellers and Vanderbilts build empires and spend fortunes.…
06
Hollywood's Golden Age
The movie industry was born in West Orange, NJ in 1893 by Thomas Edison. Within thirty years, Hollywood grew into America's fourth largest, and by…
SEASON 3
01
Coming to America
From Einstein-mania to Sicilian pizza, see how immigrants changed America’s identity, culture, and tastes.
02
Disasters
See how the worst American disasters of the 1900s led to new innovations and mitigations against future calamities.
03
Alaska
At the dawn of the 20th century, most Americans think of Alaska as an icy unpopulated wilderness, but one event will change everything: the Klondike…
04
Made in the USA
05
Crimes of the Century
06
Small Town Life
SERIES INFO
3
Seasons
17
Episodes
Returning Series
Status
NETWORKS (1)
Smithsonian Channel
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is America in Color about?
From the 1920s through the 1960s, America transformed from a young country on the rise into a global superpower. Using digital colorization technology, we present these formative decades as few have seen them, revisiting 50 vibrant years of good times and great despair, technological triumphs and natural disasters, and global villains and national heroes.
Where can I watch America in Color?
America in Color is available on Paramount+. Availability varies by region.
How many seasons does America in Color have?
America in Color has 3 seasons with 17 episodes total.
Who stars in America in Color?
The cast of America in Color includes Liev Schreiber.
What is the rating of America in Color?
America in Color has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.
Is America in Color still running?
America in Color is currently active with a status of "Returning Series."
GENRES (1)
Documentary
