The Eighties
A documentary series focusing on the Reagan presidency, the AIDS crisis, the end of the Cold War, Wall Street corruption, the tech boom, the expansion of television, and the evolving music industry.
Genre: Documentary, History
Cast:H.W. Brands , Chris Connelly , Gil Troy , Tom Hanks , Lesley Stahl , Pat Buchanan , Douglas Brinkley , James Baker III , Steven Hayward , Phil Donahue , Martha Quinn , Downtown Julie Brown , John Heilemann , Colin Powell , Mark J. Goodman , Judy Woodruff , Robin Wright , Ken Auletta
S1.E1 ∙ Raised on Television
VCRs, remote controls, family sitcoms, adult dramas, and prime-time soaps all changed TV enjoyment.
S1.E2 ∙ The Reagan Revolution
Actor turned politician, Ronald Reagan is elected 40th President of the United States. Although the country initially goes through tough times Reagan leads the country through two terms and brings a renewed sense of patriotism to America.
S1.E7 ∙ Video Killed the Radio Star
The revolution of music videos, music genres and women taking the stages with their own bands. This is about how the music industry changed drastically during the eighties from the death of John Lennon to the discovery of Nirvana.
