The Eighties

In the opener, a look at how the VCR and the remote control changed the way we watched television.

In the opener, a look at how the VCR and the remote control changed the way we watched television.

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This episode has no summary.

Ronald Reagan's two-term presidency is explored highlighting his landmark legislative achievements and political setbacks.

The events that concluded the decades-long Cold War are examined.

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

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 discovery of the mysterious AIDS virus leads to a pandemic with enormous political and cultural consequences.

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.