‎The Eighties - Apple TV

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Step into a time machine and explore this totally rad decade and its lasting impacts on culture, politics and technology.

Documentary · 2016 · 1 hr 24 min

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

EPISODE 1

Raised On Television, Pt. 1

Exploring the decade of primetime soaps, adult dramas, and family sitcoms and how the VCR and remote control changed the way we watched TV.

40 min · Jan 1, 2016
EPISODE 3

Video Killed the Radio Star

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 · Jan 1, 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 · Jan 1, 2016
EPISODE 5

The Reagan Revolution

Ronald Reagan's two-term presidency is explored highlighting his landmark legislative achievements and political setbacks.

35 min · Jan 1, 2016
EPISODE 6

The Fight Against Aids

In the 1980s a mysterious and lethal illness developed into a pandemic with enormous political and cultural consequences.

40 min · Jan 1, 2016
EPISODE 7

Greed Is Good

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

34 min · Jan 1, 2016

H.W. Brands

Self
Chris Connelly

Self
Gil Troy

Self
James Baker

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Douglas Brinkley

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Patrick J. Buchanan

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Tom Hanks

Self
Tom Hanks

Producer
Gary Goetzman

Producer
Mark Herzog

Producer