The movie industry in the 1970s thought that it was hearing the last death nails as most people in the u. It was 10 years of nonstop glamour, unchecked excess, ruthless ambition and explosive technological innovation that combined to. Mar 11, 20 rob lowe is getting nostalgic the former brat pack actor has signed on to narrate the national geographic channels upcoming miniseries, the 80s. Beginning under the shadow of the iran hostage crisis, and ending with the symbolic fall of communism with the berlin wall, the 80s hosted an impressive gamut of environmental, political, and pop cultural events. Britpop may not have made as much of a global impact as its us cousin, grunge, so whether you think it contributed to the truly decadedefining 90s music videos likely depends on what side of the.
Ebersol and mcmahon brought the xfl to life, then let it go. Rob lowe is getting nostalgic the former brat pack actor has signed on to narrate the national geographic channels upcoming miniseries, the 80s. Check out the 80s the decade that made us 80s nonstop dance party mix by power music workout on amazon music. Nov 21, 2016 best rock songs vietnam war music best rock music of all time 60s and 70s rock playlist duration. Apr 06, 20 the 1980s were a decadent, disastrous, and innovative time in united states history.
This landmark new sixpart miniseries takes viewers back in time to see how the 80s created our modern world. A retrospective of the people and events that marked the 1980s. Allison parker emily wilkinson alexis dupoux braxton hunter hayden baldwin ryan forte sources information. Growing up in the 80s 80s memories, news, clothing and fads reasons why the 80s was the best decade ever. The decade that made us next episode air date and your others favorite tv shows. Towards the end of the 2000s, bittorrent became subject to a man in the middle attack in. The 1986 explosion of the challenger space shuttle is. The 80s the decade that made us national geographic. National geographic channel makes the case for the 80s as. Its time we remember all of the great things that actually happened during the best decade of the 20 th century. I often say i was born in the wrong decade and should have been born in the 80s.
Tonight the national geographic channel will premiere their 6part miniseries the 80s. Narrated by rob lowe, the miniseries explored the achievements, newsmakers and. The decade that made us and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. The decade that made us 20 part 1 of a 6part documentary exploring the impact the 1980s had on modern life. As the cold war ended, the world learned of a mysterious virus that defied a cure and triggered a global pandemic. This is a timeline of events in the history of networked file sharing. The iraq war and the mccarthyesque youre with us or against us bullying. Much of the reliance on these effectdriven blockbusters was due in part to the star wars films at the advent of this decade and the new cinematic effects it helped to pioneer. The beauty of 90s music was both its diversity and the way artists took the styles of previous decades, refined them, then added a sonic dimension and attitude that matched both the optimism and, at times, despair of the decade. Diane keaton plays a new york businesswoman who is forced to drop everything job and relationship included when an unexpected death leaves her the. What marine recruits go through in boot camp earning the title making marines on parris island duration.
Hurricane katrina and the third world nation that new orleans became. The decade that made us, a threenight, sixpart series that launches at 8 p. The decade that made us 101 in this global megadoc, national geographic tells the story of the 1980s like never before. Feb 22, 2016 if you know me, you know i love the 80s.
May, 2017 the eighties were great for several reasons. Every decade has had its share of shit, but 20002005 tops any list by far. Produced by emmy award winning tom hanks, gary goetzman and mark herzog, the eighties is the third series in the acclaimed documentary strand chronicling american society and popular culture in the later twentieth century. With rob lowe, kurt andersen, david sirota, tom brokaw. The decade that made us tv miniseries 20 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses. After vh1 had enough of the 70s, 80s, and 90s, i love shows would continue on with toys, holidays, the new millennium, and the 2000s decade. The first episode explores the revolution in personal entertainment brought on by pacman, sony walkmans and jane fondas groundbreaking workout video. The decade that made us a sixpart miniseries event narrated by rob lowe its, like, totally tubular. Best rock songs vietnam war music best rock music of all time 60s and 70s rock playlist duration. The decade that made us is a cultural reexamining of an era that changed the course of american history.
December 15 us federal trade commission peertopeer filesharing workshop entitled. Jan 25, 2019 this game gets the template of 1985s commodore 64 classic elite in a way that many other spacetrading games released over the past decade or so didnt, thanks to its emphasis on the mid80s classics simple principles of buying low, selling high, and blasting pirates for fun and profit. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The decade also saw an increased amount of nudity in film and the increasing emphasis in the american industry on film franchises, especially in the science fiction, horror and action genres. Various the greatest hits of the 80s the decade the music. We were happy to get rid of disco and polyester, mtv debuted playing only music, computer science was a relatively new college major, antibiotics worked better, we werent afraid of russia anymore, in. The 80s saw the first woman appointed to the united states supreme court and. Sep 26, 2014 what marine recruits go through in boot camp earning the title making marines on parris island duration. The decade that made us on the national geographic.
Fun fun fun your babyboomer parents might claim that the swinging 60s were pretty much a nonstop laugh riot but the early 80s trump them for sheer musical ebullience. The biography of the decade that gave birth to the modern age. Topics in this episode include commando, ultima iv, ring king, nintendo entertainment. My roomie and i have been listening to the 1980s pandora radio station for a week. Apr 14, 20 with rob lowe, kurt andersen, david sirota, tom brokaw. The decade that made us season 1 episode 4 with the motto greed. Less movies were made in 1970s, the box office yearly entrance figures were at. The fall of two of the mets biggest stars of the 80s. This game gets the template of 1985s commodore 64 classic elite in a way that many other spacetrading games released over the past decade or so didnt, thanks to its emphasis on the mid80s classics simple principles of buying low, selling high, and blasting pirates for fun and profit. National geographic, the 80s the decade that made us on vimeo.
Today, the 80s are thought of as a time full of frosted blue eye shadow, bright neon clothes, and huge hair. Though the 1980s were known for the greed is good mantra, the decade also saw its fair share of literal and cultural walls brought down, as americans united on political, racial and health issues. When trying to find the 10 most ruthlessly gory slashers of the 80s, a funny discover was made. This is the height of video game history with the 1980s. Also the folks in this series are still making series on youtube, twitch, and other. Mar 20, 2020 the best 80s movies ever made, ranked. The 1980s were a decadent, disastrous, and innovative time in united states history. The decade that made us 20 part 1 of a 6 part documentary exploring the impact the 1980s had on modern life. Any 80s movie with a tomatometer was considered for our essentials guide, and after. The revolutionaries on directv a new breed of rebel entrepreneur takes the counter culture over.
Coming to america casts comedian eddie murphy as pampered african. The 80s series would also spawn two sequels, i love the 80s strike back and i love the 80s 3d. Watch all 30 episodes of vh1s i love the 80s on youtube. The decade that made us national geographic society. Vh1 covered the 80s but this time you can relive it without the snide comments from 3rd rate comedians but real celebrities like larry hagman, and learn more about the. National geographic the 80s the decade that made us 720p.
And things did improve, national geographic stresses in the 80s. And throughout the decade, ronald reagan left his mark as few public figures do, enjoying unprecedented popularity but also enduring a scandal that nearly derailed his presidency. Little bitty traditional animation produced at buck for national geographic. The docuseries brings a little bit of everything to the table, from the assassinations of world leaders and cultural icons to the evolution of computer technology, making the content difficult to predict from one episode to the next. There was a tangible feeling of positivity in the air despite thatch, innercity rioting, the troubles, african famine and the falklands war. Add the shows you like to a watchlist and let the site take it from there. The berlin wall came down, the cold war ended, aids became a national topic, and cable tv was born. Take a rollercoaster ride through the decade that made us. Tv talk the 80s the decade that made us national geographic series narrated by rob lowe anyone watching this on the national geographic channel. The decade that made us episode air dates and to stay in touch with the 80s.
The decade that made us rob lowe jonathan rudd andy blackman 2020 a look back at a memorable decade. The decade that made us season 1 episode 1 lift off. 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. The 80s the decade that made us national geographic series. Every year, thousands of high schools and sororities have 80s themed dances and spirit days paying homage to the decade. This epic series uses rare archival footage and interviews with renowned journalists, historians, musicians and television cast and crew to paint a vivid and. Last year the national geographic channel whetted our appetites for nostalgia with the 80s. The decade that made us is 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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