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Eachdraidh Ameireagaidh ann an dath airson a鈥� chiad uair. The story of America鈥檚 past seen, in colour for the first time.

Tr脿th san fhicheadamh linn, dh鈥� atharraich cur-seachadan beatha dhaoine ann an Ameireaga. Le barrachd beairteis 脿s ur, chuir muinntir Ameireagaidh seachad an 霉ine saor a bh鈥� aca ri fealla-dh脿 agus sp貌rs. Bha an ginealach 霉r a鈥� faicinn cothrom cnapan starra s貌isealta a bhriseadh s矛os.

An d猫idh 矛sleachadh, cogadh agus soirbheachas, bha cur-seachadan, a bha nam p脿irt chudromach de fh猫in-aithneachadh Ameireagaidh, a鈥� dearbhadh c貌 bh鈥� annad. A鈥� cleachdadh tasglann agus filmichean dachaigh, tha sgeulachd sh貌isealta Ameireagaidh air a h- innse ann an dath airson a鈥� chiad uair.

In the early 20th century, leisure and recreation transformed American lives. Newly wealthy, the American society filled free time with wholesome entertainment and sports. A new generation saw an opportunity to break down many of the social barriers. Through depression, war and boom, play defined who you were, as leisure became the cornerstone of American identity.

Using rare archive and home movies, the story of the American social playtime is featured here in colour for the first time.

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