The 2000s - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
The Platinum Age of Television
In the 2000s, television entered the Platinum Age, as storytellers had license to take the medium to new heights. The creative renaissance in television enjoyed groundbreaking shows such as "The Sopranos," "Mad Men," "Breaking Bad," "Lost," "Survivor" and "American Idol."
Mission Accomplished
President George W. Bush responds to the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, and launches a global war on terror.
Quagmire: Bush's 2nd Term
This episode explores President Bush's desire to end insurgency in Iraq while seeking re-election. In his second term, he must respond to Hurricane Katrina, a burgeoning financial meltdown and his own plummeting poll numbers.
The i Decade
The episode explores the rise of technological advancements that had long seemed the stuff of science fiction – a portable music player filled with thousands of songs, access to all the world's information in the palm of your hand, a way to connect with all your friends at the same time, and a store that sells everything and delivers it to your door. This is the story of how companies like Apple, Amazon, Facebook, YouTube, and Google went from scrappy startups to household names and changed the world along the way.
The Financial Crisis
A decade of corporate scandals, Ponzi schemes, predatory lending, booms, busts, and bailouts culminates in the 2008 financial crisis that threatens the global economy. It's an episode to watch very, very closely while remembering George Santayana's warning that "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."
Yes We Can
Running on a platform of uniting the country, Barack Obama topples candidates from inside and outside the political establishment in the 2008 presidential election. However, the insurgent Tea Party emerges as a potent foe as he ascends to the presidency. "Yes we can" echoed loudly during Barack Obama's Presidential campaign and election.
I Want My MP3
This episode explores how new technologies like Napster disrupted the music industry. It begins with boy bands and ends with female solo stars. It starts with a booming record business and ends with the shuttering of record stores. With the advent of Napster, an entire generation comes of age believing that music is free.
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Alone
Alone places ten hardcore survivalists alone in the wilderness - no camera crew, no teams, no producers - on a single mission to stay alive. At stake is $500,000 awarded to the person who can last the longest. They will face extreme isolation and psychological distress as they plunge into the unknown, self-documenting their experience.
Frontline
Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's goal is to extend the impact of the documentary beyond its initial broadcast by serving as a catalyst for change.
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