The 2010s
CNN audiences are invited to look back at the 2010s, a turbulent era marked by political and social upheaval, culminating in the single most dramatic year of the 21st century: 2020.
- 2023-2023
- 1 season
- CNN Original Series
- Documentary
- TV-MA
CNN audiences are invited to look back at the 2010s, a turbulent era marked by political and social upheaval, culminating in the single most dramatic year of the 21st century: 2020.
Season 1 Episode Guide
7 Episodes 2023
Episode 1
Peak TV
Sun, May 7, 2023 85 mins
The 2010s welcomed outstanding shows in TV history and is known as "the second golden age of television." Beyond Game of Thrones and Breaking Bad, innovations in streaming led to opportunities for new types of voices and diverse audiences.
Episode 2
Music on Demand
Sun, May 14, 2023 42 mins
A deep dive into the major trends and innovations in popular music during the 2010s as streaming dominated, genres collapsed and music underwent a profound mood swing from EDM-infused pop to darker more intimate stylings by decade's end.
Episode 3
Obama: Legacy on the Line
Sun, May 21, 2023 42 mins
A candid reflection not only on Barack Obama's presidency, but also the seismic political shifts that took place in both the Republican and Democratic parties while he occupied the Oval Office.
Episode 4
Trump: The Disruptor
Sun, May 28, 2023 43 mins
A look back on Donald Trump's meteoric political rise in 2016, how he defeated Hillary Clinton, delivered on some of his campaign promises, failed to fulfill others and left a polarizing legacy.
Episode 5
Taking It to the Streets
Sun, Jun 11, 2023 43 mins
Examining a new era of activism that erupted in the 2010s, marking a decade of increased polarization and social change through movements like Occupy Wall Street, Black Lives Matter, #MeToo, and the rise and fall of the Alt-right.
Episode 6
The Social Media Boom
Sun, Jun 18, 2023 42 mins
An exploration of social media's growing influence during the 2010s as platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok became massively popular and changed the way we saw ourselves and the world.
Episode 7
2020: The Year That Changed Everything
Sun, Jul 2, 2023 84 mins
A fast-paced, emotional chronicle of how the year of 2020 was one of the most transformational years in history with a presidential impeachment, the Covid-19 pandemic, and the largest civil rights demonstrations in history.
