The Real Mad Men of Advertising (2017)
5.2 (4 votes)
1 Season
January 8, 2017
English
Documentary
Synopsis
Follow the evolution of advertising from the 1950s through the 1980s, via interviews with the industry's top ad executives, and through classic ads and commercials.
Network
Smithsonian Channel, Histoire TV
Episodes
E1
The 1950s
Jan 8, 2017
52 min
See how ad campaigns from the '50s launched new American traditions and the promise of a bright tomorrow
E2
The 1960s
Jan 15, 2017
52 min
Examine '60s ad men and women and how they used wit and irony to reach a new audience, consequently revolutionizing the industry.
E3
The 1970s
Jan 22, 2017
52 min
See how stricter rules and public mistrust inspired 1970s advertisers to create some of history's greatest campaigns.
E4
The 1980s
Jan 30, 2017
52 min
See how advertisers used a new optimism and new technology to sell big in the "Greed is Good" era.
Details
Original Title
The Real Mad Men of Advertising
Status
Returning Series
Seasons
1
Episodes
4
Production
Biscuit Century
