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The Eighties

Season 1 Episode 4: Greed Is Good

The final stages of the Cold War unfold as Mikhail Gorbachev's ascent to power sets off a chain reaction of significant events.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Raised on Television

1. Raised on Television

Aired: Mar 31, 2016

The next episode explores how VCRs, remote controls, family sitcoms, adult dr...

Episode 2 The Reagan Revolution

2. The Reagan Revolution

Aired: Apr 7, 2016

Ronald Reagan, a charismatic actor-turned-politician, takes office as the 40t...

Episode 3 Tear Down This Wall

3. Tear Down This Wall

Aired: Apr 28, 2016

The next episode delves into the catastrophic consequences of a rapid-spreadi...

Episode 4 Greed Is Good

4. Greed Is Good

Aired: May 12, 2016

The final stages of the Cold War unfold as Mikhail Gorbachev's ascent to powe...

Episode 6 The Tech Boom

6. The Tech Boom

Aired: Jun 30, 2016

Excessive indulgence and self-centeredness defined the unbridled economic pro...

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Current Status: Ended

Network: CNN

Production Countries: United States, United Kingdom

Genres:Documentary, History