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EP1 Lift Off Apr 14, 2013

In this global mega-doc, National Geographic tells the story of the 1980s like never before. An epic rollercoaster ride told through astonishing archive and dramatic reconstruction, The 80s features interviews with music and film superstars as well as titans of technology, business, media and politics. We’ll bring you ten years of breakneck innovation, glamour, success, and ambition, all shot through fascinating trends. Welcome back to the 1980s.

EP2 The Revolutionaries Apr 14, 2013

In 1981, Ronald Reagan is propelled into the U.S. presidency. Reagan’s business mandate leads to a new breed of entrepreneurs, including Steve Jobs, whose “1984” style commercial helped launch the Super Bowl commercial phenomenon; Ted Turner, who re-invents the news business with the creation of 24-hour news; and Ben & Jerry, who successfully combine the hippie vibe of the 1960s with the entrepreneurial spirit of the 1980s.

EP3 Shop 'til You Drop Apr 15, 2013

Nonstop glamour and excess find a new poster girl in the 1980s when a hot young singer sees her chance to create her own brand. Madonna inspires countless girls across the globe to hit the nearest shopping mall to match her distinctive style. Young men with money to burn are buying into the young professional - or "yuppie" - lifestyle, and scooping up the latest expensive gadget: the cell phone. And, marketers learn an important lesson about the power of these new consumers in 1985 when Coca Cola’s disastrous launch of New Coke threatens its position against Pepsi.

EP4 Masters of the Universe Apr 15, 2013

With the mantra "greed... is good," Gordon Gekko encapsulates the 1980’s drive for excess and ruthless ambition in Oliver Stone’s "Wall Street" while big traders mirror his notoriously bad behaviour with insider trading and drug use in real life. In the 80s, CEOs see their salaries skyrocket while women struggle to overcome office boys’ clubs. And, the quest to climb higher also leads to one of the ‘80s biggest tragedies, as NASA’s Space Shuttle Challenger explodes during lift off, claiming the lives of all on board.

EP5 Tear Down These Walls Apr 16, 2013

The 80s - often described as the decade when greed was good. But it also marked the beginning of a potent alliance between charity and celebrity. Huge events are staged to deal with the crisis of poverty abroad and at home. President Reagan has set out a vision of a better future for Americans in the famous campaign ad, Morning in America. His foreign policy, however, is paying dividends - he is breaking down barriers as he pushes for an end to the Cold War.

EP6 Super Power Apr 16, 2013

As the 1980s draw to a close, the Cold War might be thawing, but the Berlin Wall still stands. America deploys a powerful ‘weapon’ to hasten its fall: pop culture. American movies, TV shows, music, and even the news, carry U.S. values and ideas out to the world and into the Soviet Bloc, swaying hearts and minds.

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Released: 14 April 2013 Ended

Producted By: National Geographic

Country: United States of America

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Official Website: http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/the-80s-the-decade-that-made-us/

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The defining biography of a decade, as told through exclusive interviews with more than 40 icons, entertainers and innovators who shaped its identity.

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Peaceful224 It was during Christmas break and there was nothing on TV to watch but this. I'm 14 now but at the time I was 10 years old. It was the best documentary I ever watched.It made me feel jealous of all the people that got to experience the 80s and live through it. When I was watching the documentary, it made me feel like I was there. The movies, the music, the politics, it was all explained perfectly. It's all so much better than the stuff we have now a days.

Mr-Fusion This is one hell of a documentary.What surprised me about "The '80s: The Decade That Made Us" is just how well the producers refrain from treading familiar ground in a contrived way. I thought I'd read everything there is on the decade, but there were a few things that felt new (the Subway Vigilante, Ryan White's AIDS wake-up call, Lynne Cox crossing the frigid Bering Strait)."The '80s" moves with its own distinct energy, with a very nice narration by Rob Lowe. The period is treated as a time capsule, with loads of archival footage (always a plus), and commentary from people who were there. It covers the cultural revolutions, the optimism, the runaway consumer spending, AIDS, Iran/Contra, the shopping mall, the cola wars, Madonna, all of history-making stuff. The assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan was a nail-biter, and there material really served to humanize the mythic political demigod. They turned the Challenger disaster (something I've read about time and again) into a tear-jerker. They don't just treat this like VH1 ephemera or TV junk food that's manufactured for quick 'n easy consumption. The people here did their homework, and made an amazingly absorbing piece of work, and a fan out of me. So much so, that if they decide to turn their sights on the '90s (a decade I have no interest in revisiting), I'm there.Outstanding.10/10

dd_626 Ahhh those where the days.Im very pleased with this miniseries. The creators really took their time to explore a decade in all of it's funky facets.you will see people commenting who actually lived and worked in the 80's and not the sorry(&^%$)stars of today which is like a fresh breathe of air in the midst of Tokyo.The 80's energy explodes from your screen and by watching this series Americans and all that joined the western ideas and lifestyle will see a blueprint of what could be our way out of the mess that we are in right now (2013)This series does justice to the explosion of creativity that is the 1980'sMy feeling after watching two episodes... let's deal with some nasty stuff first and than join me and my friends in another energy burst like back then ! this show proves it can be done!!