The 90s The Decade That Connected US Shock and Awe
In the '90s, America is shocked by the Oklahoma bombings and the OJ Simpson trial. Meanwhile, the hip new sitcom 'Friends' is an overnight hit.
The '90s were a decade of highs and lows. Bill Clinton swept into the United States Presidential office on the promise of change; viewers made new "Friends"; civil war rocked Rwanda; a notorious Colombian drug lord was taken down, and MTV's "The Real World" changed the television programming landscape. It was a time when technology accelerated us into our digital future, and a time when billionaires were created faster than ever before. With a star-studded cast of actors, eyewitnesses, politicians and celebrity interviewees, The 90s: The Decade That Connected Us tells the story of 10 years before boom turned into bust; 10 years when the Web was wide open; 10 years before global terror hit hard.
Primary Title
- The 90s
Secondary Title
- The Decade That Connected US
Episode Title
- Shock and Awe
Date Broadcast
- Saturday 6 September 2014
Start Time
- 21 : 30
Finish Time
- 22 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Episode
- 4
Channel
- National Geographic Channel
Broadcaster
- Sky Network Television
Programme Description
- The '90s were a decade of highs and lows. Bill Clinton swept into the United States Presidential office on the promise of change; viewers made new "Friends"; civil war rocked Rwanda; a notorious Colombian drug lord was taken down, and MTV's "The Real World" changed the television programming landscape. It was a time when technology accelerated us into our digital future, and a time when billionaires were created faster than ever before. With a star-studded cast of actors, eyewitnesses, politicians and celebrity interviewees, The 90s: The Decade That Connected Us tells the story of 10 years before boom turned into bust; 10 years when the Web was wide open; 10 years before global terror hit hard.
Episode Description
- In the '90s, America is shocked by the Oklahoma bombings and the OJ Simpson trial. Meanwhile, the hip new sitcom 'Friends' is an overnight hit.
Classification
- M
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Popular culture--United States--History--20th century--Miscellanea
Genres
- Documentary
- Entertainment
- History
- Politics
Contributors
- Rob Lowe (Narrator)
- Nutopia Ltd (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Popular culture--United States--History--20th century--Miscellanea