The Eighties · S1 · E6
The Tech Boom
A look at the innovations and inventions of the Digital Revolution, including the personal computer and the Internet, which have defined life as we know it today.
About this episode
A look at the innovations and inventions of the Digital Revolution, including the personal computer and the Internet, which have defined life as we know it today.
Season 1
1Raised on Television
60 minMar 31, 2016
VCRs, remote controls, family sitcoms, adult dramas, and prime-time soaps all changed TV enjoyment.
2The Reagan Revolution
60 minApr 7, 2016
Exploring the two-term presidency of Ronald Reagan; highlighting his triumphs and controversies.
3Tear Down This Wall
60 minApr 28, 2016
The ever-present Cold War between the United States and Russia finally comes to an end thanks to a chain of events that had once been unthinkable.
4Greed Is Good
60 minMay 12, 2016
Junk bonds, bailouts and Wall Street corruption set the tone for a decade of greed and excess.
5Video Killed the Radio Star
60 minMay 26, 2016
Music videos and the digital revolution dominated the music industry, as CDs replaced records; the charts were dominated by artists like Madonna, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi and Prince.
6The Tech Boom
60 minJun 30, 2016Now viewing
A look at the innovations and inventions of the Digital Revolution, including the personal computer and the Internet, which have defined life as we know it today.
7The Fight Against AIDS
60 minJun 9, 2016
The rise of a mysterious and deadly illness developed into a pandemic, affecting primarily the gay community and killing millions of people to date called acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).