• 2016
  • 42m
The Eighties

Summary 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. View more details

  • 2016
  • 42m

The Eighties

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Tom Hanks Chris Connelly H.W. Brands Gil Troy

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8.2

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Genres : History Documentary

Release date : Mar 30, 2016

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Production companies : Home Box Office (HBO) CNN Herzog & Company

Summary 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. View more details

Details

Genres : History Documentary

Release date : Mar 30, 2016

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Production companies : Home Box Office (HBO) CNN Herzog & Company

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Episodes

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Episode 1 • Mar 30, 2016
Raised on Television
VCRs, remote controls, family sitcoms, adult dramas, and prime-time soaps all changed TV enjoyment.
Episode 2 • Apr 06, 2016
The Reagan Revolution
Actor turned politician, Ronald Reagan is elected 40th President of the United States. Although the country goes through tough times Reagan leads the country through two terms and brings a renewed sense of patriotism to America.
Episode 3 • Jun 08, 2016
The Fight Against AIDS
The rise of a mysterious and deadly illness develops into a pandemic, affecting the gay community and killing millions of people to date called acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).
Episode 4 • Apr 27, 2016
Tear Down This Wall
A look at how Mikhail Gorbachev's rise to power ignited an astounding chain of events that culminated in the dramatic conclusion of the Cold War.
Episode 5 • Jun 29, 2016
Technology Gets Personal
Some of the technology that has influenced our modern lives was developed during the 1980s, including the personal computer and the internet.
Episode 6 • May 11, 2016
'Greed is Good'
The economic boom that defined Wall Street's success during the 1980s, and led to themes of excess and greed becoming commonplace during the Reagan era.
Episode 7 • May 18, 2016
'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 during the eighties from the death of John Lennon to the discovery of Nirvana.
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