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The Best Episodes of The Eighties

Genre:Documentary
Network:CNN

Every episode of The Eighties ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Eighties!

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,...
Episodes
7
Avg. Rating
7.9
S1
S2
S3
S4
E1
E2
E3
7.9
7.6
8.1

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  • Video Killed the Radio Star
    8.2/10(137)
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    #1 - Video Killed the Radio Star

    Season 1 Episode 5

    Aired 5/26/2016

    Music videos and the digital revolution dominated the music industry, as CDs replaced records; the charts were dominated by artists like Madonna, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi and Prince.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • The Fight Against AIDS
    8.2/10(153)
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    #2 - The Fight Against AIDS

    Season 1 Episode 7

    Aired 6/9/2016

    The rise of a mysterious and deadly illness developed into a pandemic, affecting primarily the gay community and killing millions of people to date called acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Tear Down This Wall
    8.1/10(133)
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    #3 - Tear Down This Wall

    Season 1 Episode 3

    Aired 4/28/2016

    The ever-present Cold War between the United States and Russia finally comes to an end thanks to a chain of events that had once been unthinkable.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Raised on Television
    7.9/10(215)
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    #4 - Raised on Television

    Season 1 Episode 1

    Aired 3/31/2016

    VCRs, remote controls, family sitcoms, adult dramas, and prime-time soaps all changed TV enjoyment.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Greed Is Good
    7.7/10(140)
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    #5 - Greed Is Good

    Season 1 Episode 4

    Aired 5/12/2016

    Junk bonds, bailouts and Wall Street corruption set the tone for a decade of greed and excess.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • The Reagan Revolution
    7.6/10(157)
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    #6 - The Reagan Revolution

    Season 1 Episode 2

    Aired 4/7/2016

    Exploring the two-term presidency of Ronald Reagan; highlighting his triumphs and controversies.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • The Tech Boom
    7.6/10(127)
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    #7 - The Tech Boom

    Season 1 Episode 6

    Aired 6/30/2016

    A look at the innovations and inventions of the Digital Revolution, including the personal computer and the Internet, which have defined life as we know it today.

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    Writer: N/A

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Best Episodes Summary

"Video Killed the Radio Star" is the best rated episode of "The Eighties". It scored 8.2/10 based on 137 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/26/2016. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Fight Against AIDS".