Name: Generation X
Rating: 8.0

Synopsis

Takes a look back at the times and inventions for those who were born between 1961-81 who got to experience them and even inspire them to change the world as a result

First Air Date: 2016-02-14

Last Air Date: 2016-03-20

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Networks: National Geographic

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Seasons

None (2016)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Alternative Goes Mainstream (2016-02-14)

Exploring how the generation between baby boomers and millennials became characterized as slackers.
Ep. 2: Truth Be Told (2016-02-21)

The decades-long forces that led to the WikiLeaks release are examined through original interviews.
Ep. 3: The Geek Shall Inherit the Earth (2016-02-28)

Examining how advances in technology have profoundly shaped every aspect of Gen X-ers' lives.
Ep. 4: The Power of Disruption (2016-03-06)

Raised in an era of economic and social disruption, Gen X become the ultimate disrupters.
Ep. 5: Family, Reimagined (2016-03-13)

Gen X-ers have redefined the institution of family in an era of constant social upheaval.
Ep. 6: The Politics of X (2016-03-20)

A look at how the political consciousness of generation X evolved over several decades.