The Eighties
The third installment from executive producers Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman and Mark Herzog, following in the footsteps of critically-acclaimed series "The Sixties" and "The Seventies," tackles 10 years shaped by exceptionalism and excess. Like its predecessors, "The Eighties" intersperses rare archival newsreel footage, interviews, and comments by historians, journalists, politicians, celebrities and others, painting a perspective-rich picture of a vibrant decade. Episodes examine the age of Reagan, the AIDS crisis, the end of the Cold War, Wall Street corruption, the evolving TV and music scene, and everything in between.
- 2016-2016
- 1 season
- CNN
- Documentary
The third installment from executive producers Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman and Mark Herzog, following in the footsteps of critically-acclaimed series "The Sixties" and "The Seventies," tackles 10 years shaped by exceptionalism and excess. Like its predecessors, "The Eighties" intersperses rare archival newsreel footage, interviews, and comments by historians, journalists, politicians, celebrities and others, painting a perspective-rich picture of a vibrant decade. Episodes examine the age of Reagan, the AIDS crisis, the end of the Cold War, Wall Street corruption, the evolving TV and music scene, and everything in between.
Season 1 Episode Guide
7 Episodes 2016
Episode 1
Raised on Television
Thu, Mar 31, 2016 97 mins
In the opener, a look at how the VCR and the remote control changed the way we watched television.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.