Dark Side of the 2000s (2023)
"The Aughts catapulted us into the digital era and stripped our innocence away."
Synopsis
This documentary series delves into the unseen histories of the 2000s decade, revealing dark secrets and personal insights from the people who witnessed all the train wrecks and triumphs first-hand.
Network
Vice TV
Episodes
Jon & Kate Plus 8: Family Circus
The Gosselin's marriage dissolves on TV. When the couple weaponize their fame in a messy divorce, they fracture the image of the perfect American family.
TRL: Last Request
TRL is the daily destination where celebrities and their fans mix, creating an unpredictable media circus where beefs, battles, and breakdowns turn into an awe-inspiring sideshow.
Lindsay Lohan: Star, Interrupted
From child star to punchline, Lindsay Lohan may have lit the bonfire that burned down her life, but it's the rise of the ravenous 24-hour gossip cycle that nearly eats her alive.
TMZ: Paparazzi Gone Wild
TMZ becomes the celebrity gossip machine. It's raw, real, and above all, irresistible. But success comes at a price that's too high for some of its content creators.
Shock Jocks Part 1: The Rise
Stern stops at nothing to shock his loyal listeners, laughing in the face of common decency and the FCC; when rivals O&A challenge his popularity, war breaks out.
Shock Jocks Part 2: The Fall
Radio king Howard Stern continues to draw attention with his on-air antics; when Opie and Anthony resurface, their hatred for Howard isn't enough to save the toxic friendship.
The Bachelor: Every Rose has Its Thorn
Part game show, part reality TV, and steered by producers willing to manipulate the truth and their participants, "The Bachelor" is a ratings machine.
Charlie Sheen: Addicted to Winning
"Two and A Half Men" is a huge success until Charlie Sheen self-destructs; in a plot twist no one sees coming, he wages a public, hateful, and violent war against his producer.
Men's Magazines: The Maxim Effect
Men's magazines like Maxim inject new energy into the magazine industry, but they leave a toxic legacy in their wake.
Siegfried & Roy: Magic and Mayhem
Siegfried and Roy transform Vegas, only to have their careers end in tragedy; the truth of the 2003 tiger attack that nearly takes Roy's life is anything but straightforward.
Cast
Trailer
Details
Original Title
Dark Side of the 2000s
Status
Returning Series
Seasons
1
Episodes
10
Production
Vice TV
