TV series

The Nineties

Name: The Nineties
Released: 2017
Cast: Tom Hanks, Chuck Klosterman, Douglas Brinkley, Kurt Loder

2017· 1 season· 42 min episodes★ 6.9Ended

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Synopsis

Hit rewind and explore the most iconic moments and influential people of The Nineties, the decade that gave us the Internet, DVDs, and other cultural and political milestones.

Themes

nostalgia 1990s

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E1 The One About TVNext upJul 9, 2017 · 84 min · ★ 7.2
Synopsis
A look at TV shows from the '90s, from animated hits “South Park” and “Beavis and Butt-Head” to sitcoms “Seinfeld” and “Friends”" to dramas “My So-Called Life” and “The Sopranos.”
Guest stars: Paula Abdul (Self (archive footage)), Maya Angelou (Self (archive footage)), Ken Auletta (Self), F. Lee Bailey (Self (archive footage)), Lance Bass (Self), David Bianculli (Self), Lorena Bobbitt (Self (archive footage)), Steven Bochco (Self)
E2 The Comeback KidJul 16, 2017 · 45 min
Synopsis
Bill Clinton’s presidency began and ended with controversy spanning from an inability to reform America’s health care system to a sex scandal that led to impeachment.
Guest stars: William Rehnquist (Self (archive footage)), Madeleine Albright (Self), Christiane Amanpour (Self), Sharyl Attkisson (Self (archive footage)), Wolf Blitzer (Self (archive footage)), Rita Braver (Self (archive footage)), Chris Bury (Self (archive footage)), Catherine Crier (Self (archive footage))
E3 Can We All Get Along?Jul 23, 2017 · 45 min
Synopsis
Racially fueled events, from Al Sharpton and the Crown Height riots to Rodney King and the L.A. riots, and O.J. Simpson and his murder trial.
E4 New World OrderJul 30, 2017 · 45 min
Synopsis
The world has seen a lot of change due to major political events, including the Warsaw Pact, Nelson Mandela's release from prison, the Persian Gulf War, and Bill Clinton becoming the president of the United States.
E5 Terrorism Hits HomeAug 6, 2017 · 45 min
Synopsis
Terrorism in the '90s includes a bounty of devastating events including Timothy McVeigh's bombing of a federal building in Oklahoma City.
E6 The Information AgeAug 13, 2017 · 45 min
Synopsis
The '90s brought on the internet along with a dark side of the tech boom, including hackers, online predators and the proliferation of pornography.
E7 Isn't It Ironic?Aug 20, 2017 · 45 min · ★ 6.7
Synopsis
A look at the diverse music of the 1990s, from Nirvana to Dixie Chicks to Tupac.
Guest stars: Christina Aguilera (Self (archive footage)), Beck (Self (archive footage)), Björk (Self), Kurt Cobain (Self (archive footage)), Lori Majewski (Self - Sirius XM Volume)