Generation X

Generation X explores this generation through the forces that shaped it, from the Vietnam War stalemate, the increasing divorce rate and latchkey kid phenomenon, and the rise of grunge.

Generation X explores how decades of government corruption scandals like Iran Contra and the Pentagon Papers may have played a role in WikiLeaks, a product of Gen X.

Generation X explores how Star Trek, the moon landing, the cell phone and Pong drove a thirst for technology that inspired the creation of Google.

Generation X explores how MTV, Napster and the Drudge Report drove a "must have now" sensibility that helped ensure the success of Amazon.

Generation X explores how TV sitcoms, movies, the "Me" decade and online dating redefined traditional families, paving the way for the legalization of gay marriage.

Generation X explores how Martin Luther King, Jr., Rock the Vote, and the OJ Simpson verdict uncovered deep divides, making the election of Barack Obama that much more of a historic event.