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Dark Side of the 90's: Season 1
July 15, 2021
10 Episodes
~45 min per episode
Overview
No overview available for this season.
Episodes
10
1
Trash TV: Dirty and Deadly Talk
Jul 15, 2021
45 min
4.0/5
As 90's Talk TV evolved from the cerebral (Donahue) to the trashy (Jerry Springer), the new format fused combustive relationships, shock and violence to entertain the masses.
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2
The Viper Room: Hollywood's Sanctuary
Jul 22, 2021
45 min
4.0/5
The Viper Room was a refuge for Young Hollywood to hide from the prying eyes of the press, until one fateful night when the death of a rising star instantly made it headline news.
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3
TV for Teens
Jul 29, 2021
45 min
3.5/5
The story of how the upstart Fox Network forever changed television.
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4
Beanie Babies Go Bust
Aug 5, 2021
45 min
3.5/5
90's parents and kids bonded over collecting playful plush toys known as Beanie Babies until the toy's creator, Ty Warner, used the internet's power to create a frenzied market.
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5
Grunge and the Seattle Sound
Aug 12, 2021
45 min
4.5/5
SubPop's classic 90's indie ethos was tested when they chased mainstream money. The story of grunge told through the eyes of the little label that started it all.
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6
Baywatch: Sex Sells
Aug 19, 2021
45 min
4.0/5
The world’s first influencer was a TV show. Baywatch’s Southern California sun, action, and laser focus on beauty made it appeal to more than a billion people worldwide.
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7
A Tale of Two Cults
Aug 26, 2021
45 min
3.5/5
Doomsday cults emerged in the '90s, seizing on Y2K fears. While we watched the tragic Waco massacre on TV, Heaven's Gate leader Marshall Applewhite made his own plan.
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8
Hip Hop: The East vs West Media War
Sep 2, 2021
45 min
4.0/5
90's hip hop had an uphill fight for airplay and recognition. When the media finally caught on, they told a story that twisted the narrative with sometimes dangerous consequences.
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9
Secrets of the Runway
Sep 9, 2021
45 min
4.0/5
90's supermodels were part rock stars, part royalty, and all dusted in cocaine. But off the runway, many were abused by men using their power to conceal an ugly secret.
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10
Internet 1.0: Don't Believe the Hype
Sep 16, 2021
45 min
4.0/5
In the 90’s, the surge of internet-exclusive companies captured the dreams and greed of American investors. In its wake, one beloved mascot was killed — the Pets.com puppet.
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