8.2/10136 votesLoading...#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.
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8.2/10152 votesLoading...#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).
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8.1/10131 votesLoading...#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.
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7.9/10212 votesLoading...#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.
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7.7/10138 votesLoading...#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.
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7.6/10156 votesLoading...#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.
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7.6/10126 votesLoading...#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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The Best Episodes of The Eighties
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,...
Genre:Documentary
Network:CNN
Best Episodes Summary
"Video Killed the Radio Star" is the best rated episode of "The Eighties". It scored 8.2/10 based on 136 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".