The Eighties Video Killed The Radio Star
As MTV created a new promotional tool for artists, the music industry changed drastically during the 1980s, from the death of John Lennon through to the discovery of Nirvana.
A U.S. documentary series about the 1980s, covering a wide range of topics such as the Reagan presidency, the AIDS crisis, the end of the Cold War, Wall Street corruption, the tech boom, the expansion of television, and the evolving music industry.
Primary Title
- The Eighties
Episode Title
- Video Killed The Radio Star
Date Broadcast
- Tuesday 20 March 2018
Start Time
- 20 : 35
Finish Time
- 21 : 35
Duration
- 60:00
Channel
- Prime
Broadcaster
- Sky Network Television
Programme Description
- A U.S. documentary series about the 1980s, covering a wide range of topics such as the Reagan presidency, the AIDS crisis, the end of the Cold War, Wall Street corruption, the tech boom, the expansion of television, and the evolving music industry.
Episode Description
- As MTV created a new promotional tool for artists, the music industry changed drastically during the 1980s, from the death of John Lennon through to the discovery of Nirvana.
Classification
- PGR
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
- Documentary television programs--United States
Genres
- Documentary
- History
Subjects
- Documentary television programs--United States