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Episodes
1. Raised on Television1h
VCRs, remote controls, family sitcoms, adult dramas, and prime-time soaps all changed TV enjoyment.
2. The Reagan Revolution1h
Exploring the two-term presidency of Ronald Reagan; highlighting his triumphs and controversies.
3. Tear Down This Wall1h
The ever-present Cold War between the United States and Russia finally comes to an end thanks to a chain of events that had once been unthinkable.
4. Greed Is Good1h
Junk bonds, bailouts and Wall Street corruption set the tone for a decade of greed and excess.
5. Video Killed the Radio Star1h
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.
6. The Tech Boom1h
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.
7. The Fight Against AIDS1h
The rise of a mysterious and deadly illness developed into a pandemic, affecting primarily the gay community and killing millions of people to date called acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).