Overview
The third installment from executive producers Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman and Mark Herzog, following in the footsteps of critically-acclaimed series THE SIXTIES and THE SEVENTIES, tackles 10 years shaped by exceptionalism and excess. Like its predecessors, THE EIGHTIES intersperses rare archival newsreel footage, interviews, and comments by historians, journalists, politicians, celebrities and others, painting a perspective-rich picture of a vibrant decade. Episodes examine the age of Reagan, the AIDS crisis, the end of the Cold War, Wall Street corruption, the evolving TV and music scene, and everything in between.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Key Information
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Cast & Crew
H.W. Brands
Self
Jessica Savitch
Self (archive footage)
Ronald Reagan
Self (archive footage)
Donald Regan
Self (archive footage)
Fritz Hollings
Self (archive footage)
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
The third installment from executive producers Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman and Mark Herzog, following in the footsteps of critically-acclaimed series THE SIXTIES and THE SEVENTIES, tackles 10 years shaped by...
The Eighties has 1 season with 7 episodes.
The Eighties premiered on March 31, 2016.
No, The Eighties has ended. The final episode aired on June 30, 2016.
The Eighties originally aired on CNN. Check your local streaming services for availability.
The Eighties has a rating of 7.6/10 based on user reviews.
The Eighties is classified as Documentary.