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About The Eighties

The Eighties is a documentary TV series that premiered on CNN on March 31, 2016. It has 1 season and 7 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 6 "The Tech Boom", aired on June 30, 2016.

The third installment 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.

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Episodes

7 episodes · 1 season

Season 1

2016 · 7 episodes · Last episode: 10 years ago

The Eighties Season 1 release dates →
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    7. The Fight Against AIDS

    Finale

    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).

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    6. 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.

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    5. Video Killed the Radio Star

    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.

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    4. Greed Is Good

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

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    3. Tear Down This Wall

    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.

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    2. The Reagan Revolution

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

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    1. Raised on Television

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

Cast & crew

  • Ronald Reagan

    Ronald Reagan

    Self (archive footage)

  • Donald Regan

    Donald Regan

    Self (archive footage)

  • Jessica Savitch

    Jessica Savitch

    Self (archive footage)

  • Fritz Hollings

    Fritz Hollings

    Self (archive footage)

  • Lori Majewski

    Lori Majewski

    Self - Author, Mad World

The Eighties FAQ

Will there be new episodes of The Eighties?

The Eighties has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on June 30, 2016.

When did the latest episode of The Eighties come out?

The most recent episode of The Eighties, Season 1 Episode 6 "The Tech Boom", aired on June 30, 2016.

How many seasons of The Eighties are there?

The Eighties has 1 season with 7 episodes in total.

When did The Eighties first air?

The Eighties first aired on CNN on March 31, 2016.

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