The 90s Greatest
The 90s Greatest

The 90s Greatest (2018)

6.3 (6 votes)
1 Season
September 10, 2018
English
Documentary

Synopsis

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.

Network

National Geographic

Episodes

Episodes

A New Generation
E1

A New Generation

Sep 10, 2018
22 min
8.0

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
E2

Reality Bites Back

Sep 10, 2018
22 min
8.0

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
E3

Sex in the '90s

Sep 17, 2018
22 min

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
E4

Caught on Camera

Sep 17, 2018
22 min

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
E5

The Price of Fame

Sep 17, 2018
22 min

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
E6

The Internet Revolution

Sep 17, 2018
22 min

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
E7

Culture Wars

Sep 24, 2018
22 min

A culture war emerges as new voice speak their truth, but not everybody is happy about it.

The Tabloid Decade
E8

The Tabloid Decade

Sep 24, 2018
22 min

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
E9

Enemies Within and Without

Sep 24, 2018
22 min
8.0

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
E10

Generation Wired

Sep 24, 2018
22 min

Nineties alternative culture goes mainstream as the Wired Generation (Generation X) embraces grunge music, gourmet coffee, and the sleek digital gadgets of the future.

Cast

Details

Original Title

The 90s Greatest

Status

Ended

Seasons

1

Episodes

10

Production

Nutopia