90s: The Decade That Connected Us

Paul Burrell
90s: The Decade That Connected Us

Synopsis

The 90s were ten years of irrational exuberance, where all the questions seemed to have been answered, and everything seemed possible. With a star-studded cast of actors, academics, and celebrity interviewees - we tell the opening chapter of this decade. A time when everybody got wired, when war went hi tech, and reality TV became way too real and everyone became a celebrity.

Episodes

Season 1
  • America Goes to War

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    The '90s were ten years of irrational exuberance, when everybody got wired, war went hi-tech and everyone became a celebrity on reality TV.

  • Great Expectations

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    With a star-studded cast of actors, academics and celebrity interviewees, we tell the story of the early 90s growing obsession with sex, celebrity, and reality-TV. While some women, like Anita Hill, were fighting against becoming sex objects, others like Anna Nicole Smith couldnt wait to get their clothes off. Bill Clinton was also revealing hidden talents when he decided to gamble on showing the world his sax. His gamble paid off, but when Bill Gates decided to package Window 95 without a web browser, Microsoft lost out big time to Netscape. Gates eventually emerged triumphant which was good financial news for both Bills. While the cast members...

  • America Goes to War (Pre Watershed)

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    The '90s were ten years of irrational exuberance, when everybody got wired, war went hi-tech and everyone became a celebrity on reality TV.

  • Great Expectations (Pre-Watershed)

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    The '90s were ten years of irrational exuberance, when everybody got wired, war went hi-tech and everyone became a celebrity on reality TV.

  • Reality Bites

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    From Bill Clinton's scandals to the success of MTV's 'The Real World', discover the early '90s' obsession with sex, celebrity and reality TV.

  • Reality Bites (Pre Watershed)

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    From Bill Clinton's scandals to the success of MTV's 'The Real World', discover the early '90s' obsession with sex, celebrity and reality TV.

  • Enemy Within

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    As the '90s progress, America becomes divided and fragmented, but young black rappers are making millions with the sound of life on the streets.

  • Enemy Within (Pre Watershed)

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    As the '90s progress, America becomes divided and fragmented, but young black rappers are making millions with the sound of life on the streets.

  • Shock and Awe

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    In the '90s, America is shocked by the Oklahoma bombings and the OJ Simpson trial. Meanwhile, the hip new sitcom 'Friends' is an overnight hit.

  • Shock and Awe (Pre Watershed)

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    In the '90s, America is shocked by the Oklahoma bombings and the OJ Simpson trial. Meanwhile, the hip new sitcom 'Friends' is an overnight hit.

  • Exposed

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    It's the countdown to the end of the century, and the pre-millennial tension is rising as Osama Bin Laden declares war on America.

  • Exposed (Pre Watershed)

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    It's the countdown to the end of the century, and the pre-millennial tension is rising as Osama Bin Laden declares war on America.

  • The Countdown

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    As we head towards a new millennium, the world grieves at the passing of Princess Diana and is shocked by the senseless killings at Columbine.

  • The Countdown (Pre Watershed)

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    As we head towards a new millennium, the world grieves at the passing of Princess Diana and is shocked by the senseless killings at Columbine.