Wave, The: Afterschool Special

Synopsis

A US television dramatised reconstruction of the real experiences of a high school class in Palo Alto, California In April, 1967. When high school teacher, Ron Jones, struggles to explain to his pupils why an intelligent people like the Germans would allow a brutal organisation like the Nazi Party to assume power over them, he devises a radical new approach to teaching the subject, which unleashes powerful social and psychological forces that quickly begin to go out of control. An Afterschool special, it is as provocative and controversial now as it was when it was first aired.

Language

English

Country

United States

Year of release

2011

Year of production

1981

Subjects

History; Psychology

Keywords

conformity; Fascism; Nazi Germany; obedience; group dynamics

Credits

Director

Alexander Grasshoff

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 0 NTSC

Price

$7.49

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

44 minutes

Year

2011

Production Company

Name

ABC

Distributor

Name

MediaOutlet.com

Email

service@prosperohouse.com

Web

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Address

PO Box 1432
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USA

Notes

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