The Eighties
Episodes
S1 E1 - Raised On Television
March 30, 20161 h 24 minFlip the channel to primetime soaps, adult dramas and family sitcoms. Plus, how the VCR and remote control changed the way we watch TV today.Subscribe to discovery+ or Max or purchaseS1 E2 - The Reagan Revolution
April 6, 201643minRonald Reagan's two-term presidency is defined through landmark legislative achievements and political setbacks.Subscribe to discovery+ or Max or purchaseS1 E3 - The Fight Against AIDS
June 8, 201643minA mysterious and lethal illness develops into a pandemic with enormous political and cultural consequences.Subscribe to discovery+ or Max or purchaseS1 E4 - Tear Down This Wall
April 27, 201643minThe USSR's rise to power ignited an astounding chain of events that culminated in the dramatic conclusion of the decades-long Cold War.Subscribe to discovery+ or Max or purchaseS1 E5 - The Tech Boom
June 29, 201643minThe Digital Revolution spurs new innovations and inventions. The personal computer and the internet start to define life as we know it today.Subscribe to discovery+ or Max or purchaseS1 E6 - Video Killed the Radio Star
November 13, 202243minNew technology and the rise of MTV dominate the music world as CDs and groundbreaking new videos from artists like Madonna are released.Subscribe to discovery+ or Max or purchaseS1 E7 - Greed Is Good
May 11, 201643minJunk bonds, bailouts and Wall Street corruption set the tone for a decade of greed and excess.Subscribe to discovery+ or Max or purchase
