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Washington in the '70s

Washington in the ’70s, a new documentary from WETA TV 26, explores the decade that began under a cloud of war, riots and division and ended with a feeling of promise, calm and relative harmony. The one-hour WETA production premieres February 22 at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26.

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Effi and Marion Barry

Effi and Marion Barry

Credit: Star Collection, D.C. Public Library © Washington Post

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Dupont Circle Metro construction

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The Washington Bullets' Elvin Hayes

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Vietnam war demonstration

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Washington Redskins

Credit: Star Collection, DC Public Library © Washington Post

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Washington in the '80s

Washington in the '80s

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