The Eighties

The 2016 American documentary television series, comprising seven episodes, was produced by Playtone and Herzog & Company in collaboration with CNN. The series provides an in-depth exploration of key events and cultural phenomena in the United States during the 1980s, including the presidency of Ronald Reagan, the AIDS crisis, the end of the Cold War, Wall Street corruption, the tech boom, the expansion of television, and the evolution of the music scene. Utilizing archival footage and interviews with journalists, historians, musicians, and other eyewitnesses, the series offers a comprehensive analysis of a decade that significantly impacted American society.