The Eighties
TV Show · Documentary · History

The third instalment 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 · 43m
Starring H.W. Brands, Chris Connelly, Gil Troy

Season 1

  • Eighties, The   1
    EPISODE 1
    Eighties, The 1
    This eye-opening series takes a nostalgic trip through the 1980s, starting with a look at the iconic TV programmes that shaped the decade.
    40 min
  • Eighties, The   2
    EPISODE 2
    Eighties, The 2
    An entertaining look at the evolution of TV throughout the 1980s, from VCRs and remote controls to family sitcoms and prime-time soaps.
    40 min
  • Eighties, The 3
    EPISODE 3
    Eighties, The 3
    MTV marked the dawn of the music video's heyday and Michael Jackson took it to a new level by creating groundbreaking short films.
    36 min
  • Technology Gets Personal
    EPISODE 4
    Technology Gets Personal
    A look at how the personal computer, the internet and video games all became part of daily life thanks to innovations made during the 1980s.
    35 min
  • Eighties, The   5
    EPISODE 5
    Eighties, The 5
    A look at the personalities and events of Reagan's two terms in the White House - both landmark legislative achievements and political setbacks.
    35 min
  • Eighties, The   4
    EPISODE 6
    Eighties, The 4
    A look at how the 1980s saw a mysterious and lethal illness known as AIDS develop into a pandemic with enormous political and cultural consequences.
    40 min

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Cast & Crew

  • H.W. Brands
    Self
  • Chris Connelly
    Self
  • Gil Troy
    Self
  • James Baker
    Self
  • Douglas Brinkley
    Self
  • Pat Buchanan
    Self
  • Tom Hanks
    Self
  • Tom Hanks
    Producer
  • Gary Goetzman
    Producer
  • Mark Herzog
    Producer

About

The Eighties

Documentary

The third instalment 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.

Information

Studio
CNN
Released
2016
Rated
PG
Region of Origin
United States
© 2016 Cable News Network, Inc.

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English, English (Australia)
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English (United Kingdom) (AAC)

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English (United Kingdom) (CC)

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