Name: The Eighties
Released: 2016-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: H.W. Brands, Chris Connelly, Gil Troy

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.

Documentary · 2016 · 43 min

Starring H.W. Brands , Chris Connelly , Gil Troy

EPISODE 1

Raised on Television, Part 1

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

40 min · Mar 31, 2016
EPISODE 2

Raised on Television, Part 2

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

40 min · Apr 7, 2016
EPISODE 3

Video Killed Radio

The digital revolution dominated the music world as CDs replaced LPs and groundbreaking new videos from artists like Madonna and Michael Jackson were released.

36 min · May 26, 2016
EPISODE 4

The Tech Boom

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.

35 min · Jun 9, 2016
EPISODE 5

The Reagan Revolution

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

35 min · Apr 7, 2016
EPISODE 6

The Fight Against AIDS

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).

40 min · Jun 2, 2016