The Eighties

Name: The Eighties
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2016-03-31
Rating: 7.7
Cast: H.W. Brands

ENDED1 Season7 Episodes★ 7.7

The Eighties is a documentary series on CNN that premiered in 2016, ending after 1 season and 7 episodes.

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NetworkCNN

First AiredMar 31, 2016

Last AiredJun 30, 2016

GenreDocumentary

Runtime60 min

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited States

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.

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H.W. Brands

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Seasons & Episodes1 season · 7 episodes

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E1Raised on Television

Mar 31, 201660m

VCRs, remote controls, family sitcoms, adult dramas, and prime-time soaps all changed TV enjoyment.

E2The Reagan Revolution

Apr 7, 201660m

Exploring the two-term presidency of Ronald Reagan; highlighting his triumphs and controversies.

E3Tear Down This Wall

Apr 28, 201660m

The 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.

E4Greed Is Good

May 12, 201660m

Junk bonds, bailouts and Wall Street corruption set the tone for a decade of greed and excess.

E5Video Killed the Radio Star

May 26, 201660m

Music 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.

E6The Tech Boom

Jun 30, 201660m

A 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.

E7The Fight Against AIDS

Jun 9, 201660m

The 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).

About The Eighties

The Eighties is a documentary series on CNN. The show first aired on Mar 31, 2016 and currently has 1 season and 7 episodes. The Eighties has ended. It has a rating of 7.7/10 based on 23 votes. The cast includes H.W. Brands.