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.
Raised on TelevisionVCRs, remote controls, family sitcoms, adult dramas, and prime-time soaps all changed TV enjoyment.
The Reagan Revolution
E2
The Reagan RevolutionExploring the two-term presidency of Ronald Reagan; highlighting his triumphs and controversies.
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
Tom HanksProducer
Gary GoetzmanProducer
Mark HerzogProducer
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