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The Eighties

Season 1 Episode 5: Technology Gets Personal

The next episode examines the profound impact of 1980s technological innovations, tracing their influence on the development of the modern digital landscape.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Raised on Television

1. Raised on Television

Aired: Mar 31, 2016

The next episode explores how VCRs, remote controls, family sitcoms, adult dr...

Episode 2 The Reagan Revolution

2. The Reagan Revolution

Aired: Apr 7, 2016

Ronald Reagan, a charismatic actor-turned-politician, takes office as the 40t...

Episode 3 The Fight Against AIDS

3. The Fight Against AIDS

Aired: Apr 28, 2016

The next episode delves into the catastrophic consequences of a rapid-spreadi...

Episode 4 'Tear Down This Wall'

4. 'Tear Down This Wall'

Aired: May 12, 2016

The final stages of the Cold War unfold as Mikhail Gorbachev's ascent to powe...

Episode 5 Technology Gets Personal

5. Technology Gets Personal

Aired: May 26, 2016

The next episode examines the profound impact of 1980s technological innovati...

Episode 6 'Greed is Good'

6. 'Greed is Good'

Aired: Jun 30, 2016

Excessive indulgence and self-centeredness defined the unbridled economic pro...

Episode 7 'Video Killed the Radio Star'

7. 'Video Killed the Radio Star'

Aired: Jun 9, 2016

The music industry of the 1980s saw a seismic change, marked by the rise of m...

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Appearances

Douglas Brinkley

Info about The Eighties

Current Status: Ended

Network: CNN

Production Countries: United States, United Kingdom

Genres:Documentary, History

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