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The Eighties Season 1 Episodes

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

7 Episodes 2016 - 2016

Episode 1

Raised on Television

Thu, Mar 31, 201697 mins

In the opener, a look at how the VCR and the remote control changed the way we watched television.

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Episode 2

The Reagan Revolution

Thu, Apr 7, 2016

Actor 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.

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Episode 3

The Fight Against AIDS

Thu, Jun 9, 2016

The rise of a mysterious and deadly illness develops into a pandemic, affecting the gay community and killing millions of people to date called acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).

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Episode 4

'Tear Down This Wall'

Thu, Apr 28, 2016

A look at how Mikhail Gorbachev's rise to power ignited an astounding chain of events that culminated in the dramatic conclusion of the Cold War.

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Episode 5

Technology Gets Personal

Thu, Jun 30, 2016

Some of the technology that has influenced our modern lives was developed during the 1980s, including the personal computer and the internet.

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Episode 6

'Greed is Good'

Thu, May 12, 2016

The economic boom that defined Wall Street's success during the 1980s, and led to themes of excess and greed becoming commonplace during the Reagan era.

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Episode 7

'Video Killed the Radio Star'

Thu, May 19, 2016

The revolution of music videos, music genres and women taking the stages with their own bands. This is about how the music industry changed during the eighties from the death of John Lennon to the discovery of Nirvana.

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