The Eighties - Season 1

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Raised on Television

1 - Raised on Television

Air Date: March 31, 2016

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

The Reagan Revolution

2 - The Reagan Revolution

Air Date: April 7, 2016

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

Tear Down This Wall

3 - Tear Down This Wall

Air Date: April 28, 2016

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.

Greed Is Good

4 - Greed Is Good

Air Date: May 12, 2016

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

Video Killed the Radio Star

5 - Video Killed the Radio Star

Air Date: May 26, 2016

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.

The Tech Boom

6 - The Tech Boom

Air Date: June 30, 2016

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.

The Fight Against AIDS

7 - The Fight Against AIDS

Air Date: June 9, 2016

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).