The Eighties

Season 1

TV-14
A documentary series focusing on the Reagan presidency, the AIDS crisis, the end of the Cold War, Wall Street corruption, the tech boom, the expansion of television, and the evolving music industry.

7 Episodes

  • Raised on Television
    E1
    Raised on TelevisionVCRs, remote controls, family sitcoms, adult dramas, and prime-time soaps all changed TV enjoyment.
  • The Reagan Revolution
    E2
    The Reagan RevolutionActor turned politician, Ronald Reagan is elected 40th President of the United States. Although the country goes through tough times Reagan leads the country through two terms and brings a renewed sense of patriotism to America.
  • Tear Down This Wall
    E3
    Tear Down This WallThe 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.
  • Greed Is Good
    E4
    Greed Is GoodJunk bonds, bailouts and Wall Street corruption set the tone for a decade of greed and excess.
  • Video Killed the Radio Star
    E5
    Video Killed the Radio StarMusic 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.
  • The Tech Boom
    E6
    The Tech BoomA 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.
  • The Fight Against AIDS
    E7
    The Fight Against AIDSThe 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).

Cast of Season 1

  • H.W. BrandsSelf

 

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