The 2000s (2018)

Season 1

Explore the cultural and political milestones of the 2000s decade, including technological triumphs like the iPhone and social media, President George W. Bush’s war on terror and response to Hurricane Katrina, Barack Obama’s presidential election and the financial crisis, hip-hop’s rise to dominance and a creative renaissance in television.

Released July 8, 2018 Episode 48 min 14+

Genres: Documentary

Keywords: imdb.year-in-title, imdb.20th-century, imdb.tv-mini-series, imdb.number-in-title

Watch Providers: The Roku Channel, Plex, Plex Channel, KQED

Production Companies: CNN Films, Playtone

Network: CNN

Country: United States
Languages: English

IMDb

8.0

/1156/

Trakt

/64/

TMDb

/15/

Tomatoes

Jeff Chang
Self - Journalist

Louie Gohmert
Self (archive footage)

Barack Obama
Self (archive footage)

Tom Daschle
Self

Carl Levin
Self

S1E1 - The Platinum Age of Television

This episode explores the creative renaissance in television as audiences enjoyed groundbreaking shows such as The Sopranos, Mad Men, Breaking Bad, Lost, Survivor, American Idol, Glee and The Office.

July 8, 2018, midnight

S1E2 - Mission Accomplished

This episode explores how George W. Bush faced the attacks of September 11th and launched a global war on terror.

July 15, 2018, midnight

S1E3 - Quagmire

This episode explores President Bush’s desire to end insurgency in Ira while seeking re-election. In his second term, he must respond to Hurricane Katrina, a burgeoning financial meltdown and his own plummeting poll numbers.

July 22, 2018, midnight