The Seventies, The Eighties and The Nineties!
The Seventies (2015) (The 70s) The Complete Series 2-Disc DVD set Color/Black and White (Region 1 - Playable in US, Canada, Mexico, etc.) Beautiful picture and sound. Shown in original 1.78:1 aspect ratio Approx. 5 hr. 36 min. With Douglas Brinkley, Chris Connelly, Tim Naftali, Rick Perlstein, and Dan Rather
Produced by Emmy award-winning Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman and Mark Herzog, The Seventies is the second series in the acclaimed documentary strand chronicling American society and popular culture in the later twentieth century.
In many ways, the 1970s were as dramatic as the 1960s. America lost its first war and endured two energy crises and a president resigned after an unprecedented political scandal. Television tackled once-taboo subjects, while in a decade of cultural diversity, popular music enjoyed a multi-genre explosion. There was a revolution in sexual mores and gender roles; serial killings and other violent crime kept the nation on edge, and bombing, hijacking and hostage-taking introduced the world to the modern face of terrorism.
This epic series uses rare archival footage and interviews with renowned journalists, historians, musicians and television cast and crew to paint a vivid and compelling portrait of a decade of lasting consequence.
- United States v. Nixon
A "third rate burglary" leads to the only presidential resignation in American history. - Television Gets Real
With increasingly sophisticated programming, television finds a new maturity. - "Peace with Honor"
The country begins to come to terms with the impact of the war in Vietnam. - Terrorism at Home and Abroad
The birth and evolution of terrorism as we know it today. - What's Going On
Pop music explodes into new genres, as established artists find a new creative voice. - "The State of the Union is Not Good"
America seems to go from bad to worse as the country careens from crisis to crisis. - Battle of the Sexes
America undergoes a seismic shift in sexual mores, customs and gender roles. - Crimes and Cults
An unprecedented wave of violent crime grips America.
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The Eighties (2017) (The 80s) The Complete Series 2-Disc DVD set Color/Black and White (Region 0 - Playable in US, Canada, Mexico, etc.) Beautiful picture and sound. Shown in original 1.78:1 aspect ratio Approx. 5 hr. 44 min. With H.W. Brands, Chris Connelly, Gil Troy, James Baker III and Douglas Brinkley
Produced by Emmy award winning Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman and Mark Herzog, The Eighties is the third series in the acclaimed documentary strand chronicling American society and popular culture in the later twentieth century.
As the Cold War ended, the world learned of a mysterious virus that defied a cure and triggered a global pandemic. Wall Street brokers became the new rock stars but the economic boom led to material excess and corruption. The personal computer signaled a technological revolution. The music world discovered hip-hop, MTV, Prince and U2, but lost John Lennon. Hill Street Blues, St. Elsewhere and Cheers brought new sophistication to televised storytelling. And throughout the decade, Ronald Reagan left his mark as few public figures do, enjoying unprecedented popularity but also enduring a scandal that nearly derailed his presidency.
This epic series uses rare archival footage and interviews with renowned journalists, historians, musicians and television cast and crew to paint a vivid and compelling portrait of a decade of lasting consequence.
An explosion of new channels and the advent of the VCR transform our viewing habits.
* Video Killed the Radio Star
The digital revolution hits the music world, and MTV is born.
* The Fight Against AIDS
A mysterious illness develops into a pandemic with huge political and cultural consequences.
* The Reagan Revolution
A look at Ronald Reagan's landmark legislative achievements and political setbacks.
* Greed Is Good
Junk bonds, bailouts and Wall Street corruption set the tone for a decade of excess.
* Tear Down This Wall
The appointment of Mikhail Gorbachev triggers an astounding chain of events.
* Technology Gets Personal
The innovations and inventions of the Digital Revolution change life forever.
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The Nineties (2018) (The 90s) The Complete Series 2-Disc DVD set Color/Black and White (Region 1 - Playable in US, Canada, Mexico, etc.) Beautiful picture and sound. Shown in original 1.78:1 aspect ratio Approx. 5 hr. 44 min. With Nelson Mandela, Bill Clinton, George Bush, Tupac Shakur, Jerry Seinfeld and Dan Rather.
Produced by Emmy award winning Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman and Mark Herzog, The Nineties is the fourth series in the acclaimed documentary strand chronicling American society and popular culture in the later twentieth century.
A decade that saw technological triumphs and terrorist tragedies, inter-racial conflict from Los Angeles to New York and all points in between, the grunge revolution and hip-hop's ascendance to the mainstream. A series of extraordinary events crowded across the world stage, including the collapse of the Soviet Union, the reunification of Germany and the end of apartheid in South Africa, while everything from culture to commerce was irrevocably altered as the world went online, and a groundbreaking, genre-bending new era of television changed the world forever.
This epic series uses rare archival footage and interviews with renowned journalists, historians, musicians and television cast and crew to give us a window into the decade that set the stage for the way we live today.
The One About TV – Parts 1 & 2
- A decade of the fantastic and the familiar from Twin Peaks and Friends to Sex and the City.
- Isn't it Ironic?
From country music to gangsta rap, genre begets sub-genre in a decade of musical diversity.
- The Comeback Kid
A look at the remarkable resilience of Bill Clinton America's first Baby Boom president.
- New World Order
World events bring about fundamental change during the first few years of the decade.
- The Information Age
The World Wide Web changes modern life, but this brave new tech world has a dark side.
- Terrorism Hits Home
A decade of politically and religiously motivated violence shakes America.
- Can We All Get Along?
Progress is made in America's struggle with racial equality, but a price is paid.
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