The Eighties, The Reagan Revolution

S1 E1 • 43m • HD12

This eye-opening series takes a nostalgic trip through the 1980s, starting with a look at the iconic TV programmes that shaped the decade.

S1 E2 • 43m • HD12

An entertaining look at the evolution of TV throughout the 1980s, from VCRs and remote controls to family sitcoms and prime-time soaps.

S1 E3 • 43m • HD15

MTV marked the dawn of the music video's heyday and Michael Jackson took it to a new level by creating groundbreaking short films.

S1 E4 • 43m • HD15

A look at how the 1980s saw a mysterious and lethal illness known as AIDS develop into a pandemic with enormous political and cultural consequences.

S1 E5 • 43m • HDPG

A look at the personalities and events of Reagan's two terms in the White House - both landmark legislative achievements and political setbacks.

S1 E6 • 43m • HDPG

A look at America's economic growth throughout the 1980s, a decade of junk bonds, S&L bailouts and pervasive Wall Street corruption.

S1 E7 • 43m • HDPG

A look at how Mikhail Gorbachev's rise to power ignited an astounding chain of events that culminated in the dramatic conclusion of the Cold War.

S1 E8 • 43m • HDPG

A look at how the personal computer, the internet and video games all became part of daily life thanks to innovations made during the 1980s.