The Eighties(2016–2016)
Episode List
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Season 1
Raised on Television
31 Mar.
2016
VCRs, remote controls, family sitcoms, adult dramas, and prime-time soaps all changed TV enjoyment.
The Reagan Revolution
7 Apr.
2016
Exploring the two-term presidency of Ronald Reagan; highlighting his triumphs and controversies.
Tear Down This Wall
28 Apr.
2016
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.
Greed Is Good
12 May.
2016
Junk bonds, bailouts and Wall Street corruption set the tone for a decade of greed and excess.
Video Killed the Radio Star
26 May.
2016
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.
The Tech Boom
30 Jun.
2016
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.
The Fight Against AIDS
9 Jun.
2016
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).