The success of the sixties on cnn has led to the seventies. The fact that the eighties is a series instead of a fulllength documentary allows the show to go more indepth and focus on a multitude of mishaps and successes that happened throughout the decade. The success of cnns the sixties inevitably begat the seventies, which kicks off june 11 with an hour devoted to the tv of the decade, subtitled television gets real. Executiveproduced by tom hanks, gary goetzman and mark herzog, cnn s eightpart documentary picks up where the networks critically acclaimed and highlyrated series the sixties ended. The documentary takes a look at the politics, entertainment and history of this decade. The seventies episode 5 worksheets, puzzles, and test by. Cnn is airing the seventies because of the ratings and critical success of last years documentary series, the sixties, which included an emmy. Produced by tom hanks and gary goetzmans studio playtone, the 10part series chronicled events and popular culture of the united states during the 1960s. With last nights premiere of the eighties, cnns latest decadeexploring docu series r. Executiveproduced by tom hanks, gary goetzman and mark herzog, cnns eightpart documentary picks up where the networks critically acclaimed and highlyrated series the sixties ended.
America lost its first war and endured two energy crises and a president resigned after an unprecedented political. A documentary series focusing on the ongoing vietnam war, the watergate scandal, evolving music industry, the iran hostage crisis, the sexual revolution, and the rise of foreign and domestic terrorism. The seventies online full episodes of season 1 yidio. The seventies premieres tonight on cnn westsidetoday. Four documentary series from cnn are due to depart netflix in february 2020. With douglas brinkley, chris connelly, tim naftali, rick perlstein. A documentary series focusing on the ongoing vietnam war, the watergate scandal, evolving.
Emmy awardwinning executive producers tom hanks, gary goetzman and mark herzog bring the movies to cnn on sunday, july 7, at 9 p. That might put you in the mood for taxi driver, saturday night fever, the exorcist and other 1970s movie classics. The nineties, the 2000s to today, the seventies, the sixties. In may 2016, cnn greenlit an 8part followup titled the nineties, which. Given that the 2010s are the current decade, i was wondering if anyone had an ideas for cnn documentary series on the 1940s and the 1950s, which are the most likely prequels to be produced here are my ideas. Documentary series the seventieswhen where starts thursday night at 9 on cnnwhat its about the sequel to the tom hanks. The eighties is a documentary miniseries which premiered on cnn on march 31. Cnn looks back at the 70s in 8part documentary series share this. Cnn rejoins tom hanks and gary goetzmans playtone for. Unlimited cpc adspace id2 four documentary series from cnn are due to depart netflix in february 2020. The great shift in american culture, society, and politics. New docuseries from tom hanks and gary goetzman, in association with hbo and mark herzog.
Produced by emmy awardwinning tom hanks, gary goetzman and mark herzog, the seventies is the second series in the acclaimed documentary strand chronicling american society and popular culture in the later twentieth century. New docu series from tom hanks and gary goetzman, in association with hbo and mark herzog. The seventies does acknowledge that after some of the more challenging series of the early 1970s, the audience clamored for calmer fair, often bathed in warm nostalgia. Multiple cnn documentaries leaving netflix in february. In many ways, the 1970s were as dramatic as the 1960s. Over its 6 episode run, the movies will give new insights and behind the scenes glimpses into some of the most beloved and influential films from the dawn of cinema to present day. Cnns captivating documentary series the seventies tackles pop culture, the watergate scandal, and son of sam, but the series is at its best when it sets its incisive gaze on the vietnam war in. In 2015 cnn produced and broadcast three sets of episodes it called the sixties, the seventies, and the eighties. The seventies is a documentary miniseries which premiered on cnn on june 11. Cnn looks back at the 70s in 8part documentary series orange. Produced by tom hanks and gary goetzmans studio playtone, it serves as a followup to the predecessors the sixties and the seventies with a 7part series chronicling events and popular culture of the united states during the 1980s. Overall a well done series that was a tribute to the times of the 1970s. America lost its first war and endured two energy crises and a president resigned after. Cnn travels back in time to the seventies tv by the.
Cnn viewers apparently prefer the rad 80s over the groovy 60s and disco 70s. Judging by the first episode, the seventies may enlighten those who. Some of the historical events covered in detail in the documentary is the controversy of watergate, the killings at kent state and the massacre. The eighties is a documentary miniseries which premiered on cnn on march 31, 2016. Cnn offers a survey of the decade, subtitling its new documentary. Elana levine talks about 70s television and culture on the cnn documentary series the seventies. The sixties is a documentary miniseries which premiered on cnn on may 29, 2014. Uwm professor talks television on cnns the seventies. Examining the decade through its politics, culture and historic events.
The seventies is an eightpart documentary series produced by cnn. Viewers returned to the eisenhower era with happy days, and with the waltons, even seemed to prefer the great depression to the era of watergate, vietnam and gas shortages. Produced by tom hanks and gary goetzman studio playtone, and. Cnn to follow the sixties docuseries with the seventies. A documentary series focusing on the ongoing vietnam war, the watergate scandal, evolving music industry, the iran hostage crisis, the sexual revolution, and the rise of foreign an.
The cable news network announced thursday the new eightpart documentary series exploring the 1970s. Produced by tom hanks and gary goetzman studio playtone, and serving as a followup to the sixties, the 8part series chronicled events and popular culture of the united states during the 1970s in february 2016, cnn announced that it would premiere a third installment in the franchise, the eighties, on march. The series touches on major events, including the rise of television, the aids epidemic and the reagan presidency. The seventies, the eighties, the nineties, and the 2000s are. Cnn documentaries being removed from netflix in june.
Neglect of the seventies continues in cnn series sfgate. With last nights premiere of the eighties, cnns latest decadeexploring docu series ranked no. The seventies is a documentary series done by the cable network cnn that chronicles the decade of the seventies. The seventies cnn series from tom hanks on media revolution. The seventies, the eighties and the 2000s leaving netflix pictures. The success of cnns the sixties inevitably begat the. The new sixpart cnn original series explores american. What its about the sequel to the tom hanks, gary goetzman and mark herzog docuseries, the sixties, this. Cnn will launch the new eightpart documentary series, the seventies, on thursday, june 11, at 9 p. The 1970s were a turbulent and exciting decade, and university of wisconsinmilwaukee associate professor elana levine will help cnn make sense of it in the eightpart documentary series the seventies that begins airing at 8 p.
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