The Eighties (miniseries)
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The Eighties is a documentary miniseries which premiered on CNN on March 31, 2016.[1] Produced by Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman' studio Playtone, it serves as a follow-up to the predecessors The Sixties, and The Seventies[1] with a 7-part series chronicling events and popular culture of the United States during the 1980s.
Controversy
Although the initial episode drew high ratings for the news network, the series encountered numerous preemptive interruptions during subsequent broadcasts due to CNN's coverage of news events including the death of Prince and the political campaign of Donald Trump.[2]
Episodes
| Episode | Title | Scheduled Air Date | Actual Air Date | US viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Raised on Television" | March 31, 2016 | March 31, 2016 | 1.415[3] |
| VCRs, remote controls, family sitcoms, adult dramas, and prime-time soaps all changed TV enjoyment. | ||||
| 2 | "The Reagan Revolution" | April 7, 2016 | April 7, 2016 | TBD |
| Actor turned politician, Ronald Reagan is elected 40th President of the United States. Although the country initially goes through tough times Reagan leads the country through two terms and brings a renewed sense of patriotism to America. | ||||
| 3 | "The Fight Against AIDS" | April 14, 2016 | TBA | TBD |
| 4 | "Tear Down This Wall" | April 21, 2016 | April 28, 2016 | TBD |
| 5 | "Technology Gets Personal" | April 28, 2016 | TBA | TBD |
| 6 | "Greed Is Good" | May 5, 2016 | May 12, 2016 | TBD |
| 7 | "Video Killed the Radio Star" | May 12, 2016 | May 26, 2016 | TBD |
References
External links
- The Eighties on the CNN website.
- Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). The Eighties at IMDb
| Preceded by | The Eighties | Next: The Nineties |
