The Eighties

Raised on Television (Part 1): This eye-opening series takes a nostalgic trip through the 1980s, starting with a look at the iconic TV programmes that shaped the decade.

A look at the personalities and events of Reagan's two terms in the White House - both landmark legislative achievements and political setbacks.

Raised on Television (Part 2): An entertaining look at the evolution of TV throughout the 1980s, from VCRs and remote controls to family sitcoms and prime-time soaps.

A look at how Mikhail Gorbachev's rise to power ignited an astounding chain of events that culminated in the dramatic conclusion of the Cold War.

A look at America's economic growth throughout the 1980s, a decade of junk bonds, S&L bailouts and pervasive Wall Street corruption.

MTV marked the dawn of the music video's heyday and Michael Jackson took it to a new level by creating groundbreaking short films. (S1, ep 3)

A look at how the 1980s saw a mysterious and lethal illness known as AIDS develop into a pandemic with enormous political and cultural consequences.

A look at how the personal computer, the internet and video games all became part of daily life thanks to innovations made during the 1980s. (S1, ep 8)