The 90s Greatest

Synopsis

When the '90s kicked off, the Berlin Wall has just fallen down, and soon other walls were coming downtown - between public and private, news and entertainment, reality and fantasy.

First Air Date: 2018-09-10

Last Air Date: 2018-09-24

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 10

Networks: National Geographic

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Top Cast

Huey Morgan as Narrator (voice)
Susan Sarandon as self
Steven Spielberg as self
Madonna as self (archive footage)
Norman Schwarzkopf as Self (archive footage)

Seasons

Season 1 (2018)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: A New Generation (2018-09-10)

In the '90s, the aging Baby Boomers are challenged by the younger Generation X and the youthful spirit impacts everything from politics to pop culture.
Ep. 2: Reality Bites Back (2018-09-10)

In the '90s, fantasy and reality merge as new worlds are created where wars are fought like video games, and dinosaurs come back to life.
Ep. 3: Sex in the '90s (2018-09-17)

The AIDS crisis forces sex to the front of society's national dialog; pornography gains mainstream availability and the President of the United States becomes one of the biggest scandals of the decade.
Ep. 4: Caught on Camera (2018-09-17)

Anything and everything can be caught on camera. Television delivers real-life in real-time, including race riots, extreme violence, and the trial of the century.
Ep. 5: The Price of Fame (2018-09-17)

As the press delves into the lives of public figures and paparazzi follow celebrities' every move, it's only a matter of time before tragedy strikes.
Ep. 6: The Internet Revolution (2018-09-17)

The birth of the internet herald the dawn of a new age, but it will take some remarkable battles, and a stolen sex tape to make it truly revolutionary.
Ep. 7: Culture Wars (2018-09-24)

A culture war emerges as new voice speak their truth, but not everybody is happy about it.
Ep. 8: The Tabloid Decade (2018-09-24)

The '90s becomes the tabloid decade as shock jocks rule the airwaves, celebrities court controversy and even talk shows get scandalous.
Ep. 9: Enemies Within and Without (2018-09-24)

In the '90s, conspiracies fueled by mistrust of the government and the growth of the internet shape some of the biggest acts of terror in U.S. history.
Ep. 10: Generation Wired (2018-09-24)

Nineties alternative culture goes mainstream as the Wired Generation (Generation X) embraces grunge music, gourmet coffee, and the sleek digital gadgets of the future.