The Eighties

Season 1 Episode 5: Technology Gets Personal

May 26, 2016 TV-14 1h 8.2

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.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Raised on Television

1. Raised on Television

Aired: Mar 31, 2016

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

Episode 2 The Reagan Revolution

2. The Reagan Revolution

Aired: Apr 7, 2016

Actor turned politician, Ronald Reagan is elected 40th President of the Unite...

Episode 4 Tear Down This Wall

4. Tear Down This Wall

Aired: May 12, 2016

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

Episode 6 Greed Is Good

6. Greed Is Good

Aired: Jun 30, 2016

A look at the innovations and inventions of the Digital Revolution, including...

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Info about The Eighties

Current Status: Ended

Network: CNN

Production Countries: United States, United Kingdom

Genres:Documentary, History

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