When the '90s kicked off, the Berlin Wall has just fallen down, and soon other walls were coming downtown - between public and private, news and entertainment, reality and fantasy.
Episodes
A New Generation
In the '90s, the aging Baby Boomers are challenged by the younger Generation X and the youthful spirit impacts everything from politics to pop culture.
Reality Bites Back
In the '90s, fantasy and reality merge as new worlds are created where wars are fought like video games, and dinosaurs come back to life.
Sex in the '90s
The AIDS crisis forces sex to the front of society's national dialog; pornography gains mainstream availability and the President of the United States becomes one of the biggest scandals of the decade.
Caught on Camera
Anything and everything can be caught on camera. Television delivers real-life in real-time, including race riots, extreme violence, and the trial of the century.
The Price of Fame
As the press delves into the lives of public figures and paparazzi follow celebrities' every move, it's only a matter of time before tragedy strikes.
The Internet Revolution
The birth of the internet herald the dawn of a new age, but it will take some remarkable battles, and a stolen sex tape to make it truly revolutionary.
Culture Wars
A culture war emerges as new voice speak their truth, but not everybody is happy about it.
The Tabloid Decade
The '90s becomes the tabloid decade as shock jocks rule the airwaves, celebrities court controversy and even talk shows get scandalous.
Enemies Within and Without
In the '90s, conspiracies fueled by mistrust of the government and the growth of the internet shape some of the biggest acts of terror in U.S. history.
Generation Wired
Nineties alternative culture goes mainstream as the Wired Generation (Generation X) embraces grunge music, gourmet coffee, and the sleek digital gadgets of the future.
Top Cast
Huey Morgan
Narrator (voice)
Susan Sarandon
self
Steven Spielberg
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Madonna
self (archive footage)
