The 80s: The Decade That Made Us
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Take a rollercoaster ride through the decade that made us! The '80s is not about nostalgia; it is about a decade of people, decisions and inventions that changed our future, told from the perspective of unknowing history makers who lived these iconic moments. It was 10 years of nonstop glamour, unchecked excess, ruthless ambition and explosive technological innovation that combined to produce the historic changes and global events that made us who and what we are today. The fingerprints of the decade best known for Pac-Man and the personal computer are everywhere in our daily lives: The first launch of NASA's Space Shuttle triggered a technological explosion in global communications that now makes our world-wide love affair with smartphones and the Internet possible; when Madonna rolled around on stage in a wedding dress at a music awards show, it sent shock waves through a celebrity-hungry world that can't get enough of "Gangnam Style" and Lady Gaga today. Take an epic journey back in time with original interviews from music and film superstars as well as global titans of technology, business, media and politics, unforgettable archival footage and memorable moments that only the 80’s could provide.
- ChannelNational Geographic
- BroadcasterSky Network Television
- Broadcast PlatformTelevision
Latest Titles
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Episode 2Wednesday 16 September 2015In 1981, Ronald Reagan is propelled into the U.S. presidency, but his much-scrutinized administration is shaken to its core a mere 70 days in when an assassin’s bullet pierces his lung. Vivid accounts from newsman Sam Donaldson, on the ground that day, and Dr. David Adelberg, the medical intern who cradled Reagan’s heart in his hands during surgery, describe a country in panic. After a full recovery, and an ensuing upswing in popularity, Reagan’s business mandate leads to a new breed of entrepreneurs, including Steve Jobs, whose “1984” commercial helped launch the Super Bowl commercial phenomenon; Ted Turner, who reinvented the news business with the creation of 24-hour news; and Ben & Jerry, who successfully combined the hippie vibe of the 1960s with the entrepreneurial spirit of the 1980s.
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Super Power
Episode 6Thursday 30 May 2013Take a rollercoaster ride through the decade that made us! The '80s is not about nostalgia; it is about a decade of people, decisions and inventions that changed our future, told from the perspective of unknowing history makers who lived these iconic moments. It was 10 years of nonstop glamour, unchecked excess, ruthless ambition and explosive technological innovation that combined to produce the historic changes and global events that made us who and what we are today. The fingerprints of the decade best known for Pac-Man and the personal computer are everywhere in our daily lives: The first launch of NASA's Space Shuttle triggered a technological explosion in global communications that now makes our world-wide love affair with smartphones and the Internet possible; when Madonna rolled around on stage in a wedding dress at a music awards show, it sent shock waves through a celebrity-hungry world that can't get enough of "Gangnam Style" and Lady Gaga today. Take an epic journey back in time with original interviews from music and film superstars as well as global titans of technology, business, media and politics, unforgettable archival footage and memorable moments that only the 80’s could provide. -
Tear Down These Walls
Episode 5Wednesday 29 May 2013Take a rollercoaster ride through the decade that made us! The '80s is not about nostalgia; it is about a decade of people, decisions and inventions that changed our future, told from the perspective of unknowing history makers who lived these iconic moments. It was 10 years of nonstop glamour, unchecked excess, ruthless ambition and explosive technological innovation that combined to produce the historic changes and global events that made us who and what we are today. The fingerprints of the decade best known for Pac-Man and the personal computer are everywhere in our daily lives: The first launch of NASA's Space Shuttle triggered a technological explosion in global communications that now makes our world-wide love affair with smartphones and the Internet possible; when Madonna rolled around on stage in a wedding dress at a music awards show, it sent shock waves through a celebrity-hungry world that can't get enough of "Gangnam Style" and Lady Gaga today. Take an epic journey back in time with original interviews from music and film superstars as well as global titans of technology, business, media and politics, unforgettable archival footage and memorable moments that only the 80’s could provide. -
Masters of the Universe
Episode 4Tuesday 28 May 2013Take a rollercoaster ride through the decade that made us! The '80s is not about nostalgia; it is about a decade of people, decisions and inventions that changed our future, told from the perspective of unknowing history makers who lived these iconic moments. It was 10 years of nonstop glamour, unchecked excess, ruthless ambition and explosive technological innovation that combined to produce the historic changes and global events that made us who and what we are today. The fingerprints of the decade best known for Pac-Man and the personal computer are everywhere in our daily lives: The first launch of NASA's Space Shuttle triggered a technological explosion in global communications that now makes our world-wide love affair with smartphones and the Internet possible; when Madonna rolled around on stage in a wedding dress at a music awards show, it sent shock waves through a celebrity-hungry world that can't get enough of "Gangnam Style" and Lady Gaga today. Take an epic journey back in time with original interviews from music and film superstars as well as global titans of technology, business, media and politics, unforgettable archival footage and memorable moments that only the 80’s could provide. -
Shop til You Drop
Episode 3Monday 27 May 2013Take a rollercoaster ride through the decade that made us! The '80s is not about nostalgia; it is about a decade of people, decisions and inventions that changed our future, told from the perspective of unknowing history makers who lived these iconic moments. It was 10 years of nonstop glamour, unchecked excess, ruthless ambition and explosive technological innovation that combined to produce the historic changes and global events that made us who and what we are today. The fingerprints of the decade best known for Pac-Man and the personal computer are everywhere in our daily lives: The first launch of NASA's Space Shuttle triggered a technological explosion in global communications that now makes our world-wide love affair with smartphones and the Internet possible; when Madonna rolled around on stage in a wedding dress at a music awards show, it sent shock waves through a celebrity-hungry world that can't get enough of "Gangnam Style" and Lady Gaga today. Take an epic journey back in time with original interviews from music and film superstars as well as global titans of technology, business, media and politics, unforgettable archival footage and memorable moments that only the 80’s could provide. -
Lift Off!
Episode 1Sunday 26 May 2013Take a rollercoaster ride through the decade that made us! The '80s is not about nostalgia; it is about a decade of people, decisions and inventions that changed our future, told from the perspective of unknowing history makers who lived these iconic moments. It was 10 years of nonstop glamour, unchecked excess, ruthless ambition and explosive technological innovation that combined to produce the historic changes and global events that made us who and what we are today. The fingerprints of the decade best known for Pac-Man and the personal computer are everywhere in our daily lives: The first launch of NASA's Space Shuttle triggered a technological explosion in global communications that now makes our world-wide love affair with smartphones and the Internet possible; when Madonna rolled around on stage in a wedding dress at a music awards show, it sent shock waves through a celebrity-hungry world that can't get enough of "Gangnam Style" and Lady Gaga today. Take an epic journey back in time with original interviews from music and film superstars as well as global titans of technology, business, media and politics, unforgettable archival footage and memorable moments that only the 80’s could provide.
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Programme Name
- The 80s: The Decade That Made Us
Channel
- National Geographic
Broadcaster
- Sky Network Television
Description
- Take a rollercoaster ride through the decade that made us! The '80s is not about nostalgia; it is about a decade of people, decisions and inventions that changed our future, told from the perspective of unknowing history makers who lived these iconic moments. It was 10 years of nonstop glamour, unchecked excess, ruthless ambition and explosive technological innovation that combined to produce the historic changes and global events that made us who and what we are today. The fingerprints of the decade best known for Pac-Man and the personal computer are everywhere in our daily lives: The first launch of NASA's Space Shuttle triggered a technological explosion in global communications that now makes our world-wide love affair with smartphones and the Internet possible; when Madonna rolled around on stage in a wedding dress at a music awards show, it sent shock waves through a celebrity-hungry world that can't get enough of "Gangnam Style" and Lady Gaga today. Take an epic journey back in time with original interviews from music and film superstars as well as global titans of technology, business, media and politics, unforgettable archival footage and memorable moments that only the 80’s could provide.