Aired: Apr 14, 2013 In this global mega-doc, National Geographic tells the story of the 1980s lik...
The '80s: The Decade That Made Us
Season 1 Episode 2: The Revolutionaries
In 1981, Ronald Reagan is propelled into the U.S. presidency. Reagan’s business mandate leads to a new breed of entrepreneurs, including Steve Jobs, whose “1984” style commercial helped launch the Super Bowl commercial phenomenon; Ted Turner, who re-invents the news business with the creation of 24-hour news; and Ben & Jerry, who successfully combine the hippie vibe of the 1960s with the entrepreneurial spirit of the 1980s.
