The 2000's: The Decade We Saw It All

45min

Documentary

With the 00s now firmly in our rear view mirror, the decade is ripe for re-evaluation. From 9/11 to the financial crisis, the decade shows not only a period of turmoil in the United States but its also a golden age when the Internet hadnt been colonized by corporations, when social media was still young and fresh and when it was easy to make money.

Episodes

Cast

Ground Zero

1. Ground Zero

45min

13th Sep 2015

In the 2000s, you experienced ups and downs. It began with the shocking events of September 11, 2001, ending with the election of America's first African-American president.

Boom and Bust

2. Boom and Bust

45min

20th Sep 2015

We look at the threat of anthrax in the US post, the Concorde plane crashing in France and how "The Osbournes" led the series of reality series.

Age of Aging

3. Age of Aging

45min

27th Sep 2015

One experienced a tragic tsunami in 2004 and eventually captured Saddam Hussein. The revelations at the Abu Ghraib prison led to strong reactions.

Moment of Truth

4. Moment of Truth

45min

4th Oct 2015

The launch of the first iPhone led to a mobile revolution, and social media became the premier platform for communication. Michael Jackson's death shakes a whole world.

First air date

13th Sep 2015

Last air date

4th Oct 2015

Status

Ended

Type

Documentary

Original language

en

Networks