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The 2000s: A New Reality

History · 2015

Last aired: S1 E6, Moment of Truth · 2015-11-27

Unpick the profound and epoch-shifting global story of the ten tumultuous years of the 2000s, detailing the technological and social changes that transformed the world and will determine the way we live for many decades to come. Our story begins with the saga of Elian Gonzalez and the ‘hanging chads' controversy, and gives us fresh and unexpected perspectives on everything from 9/11, the Iraq War, the collapse of Enron, and the rise of social networks; to the secrets of the iPhone, Hurricane Katrina, the financial Crash, and the Obama election – all heaped with a big helping of pop culture nostalgia and surprising facts to relive.

Cast

Rob Lowe Narrator

Season 1

E1 Ground Zero 2015-07-12 · 120 min The story of the first half of a turbulent decade; controversial election; story of Elian Gonzalez; the hit series ``Survivor''; the Gary Condit scandal; the events of September 11, 2001 and more.

E2 Boom and Bust 2015-07-13 · 120 min Continuing the decade's story with TV host Nate Berkus' personal recount of the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004; the capture of Saddam Hussein; Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction; the creation of YouTube and more.

E3 End of Innocence 2015-11-27 · 60 min

E4 Things Get Real 2015-11-27 · 60 min

E5 Chaos and Crisis 2015-11-27 · 60 min

E6 Moment of Truth 2015-11-27 · 60 min

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