The Eighties
Documentary
The third installment from executive producers Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman and Mark Herzog, following in the footsteps of critically-acclaimed series THE SIXTIES and THE SEVENTIES, tackles 10 years shaped by exceptionalism and excess. Like its predecessors, THE EIGHTIES intersperses rare archival newsreel footage, interviews, and comments by historians, journalists, politicians, celebrities and others, painting a perspective-rich picture of a vibrant decade. Episodes examine the age of Reagan, the AIDS crisis, the end of the Cold War, Wall Street corruption, the evolving TV and music scene, and everything in between.
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Seasons & episodes
1Raised on Television31 Mar 2016 · 60m · ★ 6.0VCRs, remote controls, family sitcoms, adult dramas, and prime-time soaps all changed TV enjoyment.
2The Reagan Revolution7 Apr 2016 · 60mExploring the two-term presidency of Ronald Reagan; highlighting his triumphs and controversies.
3Tear Down This Wall28 Apr 2016 · 60mThe ever-present Cold War between the United States and Russia finally comes to an end thanks to a chain of events that had once been unthinkable.
4Greed Is Good12 May 2016 · 60mJunk bonds, bailouts and Wall Street corruption set the tone for a decade of greed and excess.
5Video Killed the Radio Star26 May 2016 · 60mMusic videos and the digital revolution dominated the music industry, as CDs replaced records; the charts were dominated by artists like Madonna, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi and Prince.
6The Tech Boom30 Jun 2016 · 60mA look at the innovations and inventions of the Digital Revolution, including the personal computer and the Internet, which have defined life as we know it today.
7The Fight Against AIDS9 Jun 2016 · 60mThe rise of a mysterious and deadly illness developed into a pandemic, affecting primarily the gay community and killing millions of people to date called acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).
Details
- First aired
- 31 Mar 2016
- Last aired
- 30 Jun 2016
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- CNN
- Episodes
- 7
- Votes
- 23 on TMDB
Where to watch (US)
HBO Max Amazon Channel
HBO Max
The Roku Channel
Plex
Plex Channel
Cast
H.W. BrandsSelf
