Generation X
This documentary takes a look back at the times and inventions for those who were born between 1961-81 who got to experience them and even inspire them to change the world as a result
- 2016-2016
- 1 season
- National Geographic Channel
- Documentary
This documentary takes a look back at the times and inventions for those who were born between 1961-81 who got to experience them and even inspire them to change the world as a result
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2016
Episode 1
Alternative Goes Mainstream
Sun, Feb 14, 2016 44 mins
Members of Gen X, the 65 million people sandwiched between the baby boomers and millennials, are often thought to be cynics, slackers and loners. Generation X explores the roots of this generation by looking at the forces that shaped it, from the stalemate of the Vietnam War, the increasing divorce rate, the growing latchkey kid phenomenon, the resignation of Nixon and the rise of grunge.
Episode 2
Truth Be Told
Sun, Feb 21, 2016 44 mins
Generation X explores how decades of government corruption scandals like Iran Contra and the Pentagon Papers may have played a role in WikiLeaks, a product of Gen X.
Episode 3
The Geek Shall Inherit the Earth
Sun, Feb 28, 2016 44 mins
Generation X explores how technological innovations and digital culture have impacted every aspect of gen X-ers' lives.
Episode 4
The Power of Disruption
Sun, Mar 6, 2016 44 mins
Generation X explores how MTV, Napster and the Drudge Report drove a "must have now" sensibility that helped ensure the success of Amazon.
Episode 5
Family, Reimagined
Sun, Mar 13, 2016 44 mins
Generation X explores how TV sitcoms, movies, the "Me" decade and online dating redefined traditional families, paving the way for the legalization of gay marriage.
Episode 6
The Politics of X
Sun, Mar 20, 2016 44 mins
How Martin Luther King, Jr., Rock the Vote, the "Murphy Brown"/Dan Quayle fracas and the OJ Simpson verdict uncovered deep divides in the country, making the election of Barack Obama as the first Gen X president that much more of a historic event.