The 2000s

Synopsis

Explore the cultural and political milestones of the 2000s decade, including technological triumphs like the iPhone and social media, President George W. Bush’s war on terror and response to Hurricane Katrina, Barack Obama’s presidential election and the financial crisis, hip-hop’s rise to dominance and a creative renaissance in television.

First Air Date: 2018-07-08

Last Air Date: 2018-08-19

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 7

Networks: CNN

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Top Cast

Jeff Chang as Self - Journalist
Tom Daschle as Self
Louie Gohmert as Self (archive footage)
Barack Obama as Self (archive footage)
Carl Levin as Self
Glenn Beck as N/A
Wolf Blitzer as N/A
George W. Bush as N/A
Joe Biden as N/A
Peter Bergen as N/A

Seasons

Season 1 (2018)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Platinum Age of Television (2018-07-08)

This episode explores the creative renaissance in television as audiences enjoyed groundbreaking shows such as The Sopranos, Mad Men, Breaking Bad, Lost, Survivor, American Idol, Glee and The Office.
Ep. 2: Mission Accomplished (2018-07-15)

This episode explores how George W. Bush faced the attacks of September 11th and launched a global war on terror.
Ep. 3: Quagmire (2018-07-22)

This episode explores President Bush’s desire to end insurgency in Ira while seeking re-election. In his second term, he must respond to Hurricane Katrina, a burgeoning financial meltdown and his own plummeting poll numbers.
Ep. 4: The i Decade (2018-07-29)

This episode explores the rise of Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google.
Ep. 5: The Financial Crisis (2018-08-05)

This episode explores the financial crisis that threatened the global economy.
Ep. 6: Yes We Can (2018-08-12)

This episode explores Barack Obama’s presidential campaign and the 2008 presidential election.
Ep. 7: I Want My MP3 (2018-08-19)

This episode explores how new technologies like Napster disrupted the music industry.