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The 2000s

TV·2018–2018·1 season, 7 episodes·CNN·Documentary·42m

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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.

Episodes by season

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  1. S01E01The 2000s S01E01The Platinum Age of TelevisionJuly 8, 2018—This episode explores the creative renaissance in television as audiences enjoyed groundbreaking shows such as The Sopranos, Mad Men, Breaki
  2. S01E02The 2000s S01E02Mission AccomplishedJuly 15, 2018—This episode explores how George W. Bush faced the attacks of September 11th and launched a global war on terror.
  3. S01E03The 2000s S01E03QuagmireJuly 22, 2018—This episode explores President Bush’s desire to end insurgency in Ira while seeking re-election. In his second term, he must respond to Hur
  4. S01E04The 2000s S01E04The i DecadeJuly 29, 2018—This episode explores the rise of Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google.
  5. S01E05The 2000s S01E05The Financial CrisisAugust 5, 2018—This episode explores the financial crisis that threatened the global economy.
  6. S01E06The 2000s S01E06Yes We CanAugust 12, 2018—This episode explores Barack Obama’s presidential campaign and the 2008 presidential election.
  7. S01E07The 2000s S01E07I Want My MP3August 19, 2018—This episode explores how new technologies like Napster disrupted the music industry.

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