1959: The Home of the Future

Our final episode of 1959 takes us to Moscow to fight the Soviets on unusual turf: the kitchen! While scientific and medical leaps defined the Space Race and the broader Cold War, the geopolitical and ideological struggle had a tangible impact on the American household. Rapid advancements in consumer technology and everyday goods dramatically elevated the domestic standard of living, placing the US miles ahead of the Soviet Union. And the US was not afraid to brag about that widening gap on the world's stage.