The 2010s

All Episodes 2023

  • 2018-01-08T02:00:00Zs at 2018-01-08T02:00:00Z on CNN
  • 2023-05-08T01:00:00Z
  • 42m
  • 6h 22m (7 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Playtone + 2 more, Herzog & Company, CNN Original Studios
  • Documentary
Audiences are invited to look back at The 2010s, a turbulent era marked by political and social upheaval, culminating in the single most dramatic year of the 21st century: 2020. It was a decade in which social media transformed society and streaming upended entertainment, resulting in genre-defying music and ushering in the era of "peak TV".

7 episodes

Series Premiere

2023-05-08T01:00:00Z

1x01 Peak TV

Series Premiere

1x01 Peak TV

  • 2023-05-08T01:00:00Z1h 23m

The 2010s welcomed outstanding shows in TV history and is known as “the second golden age of television.” Beyond Game of Thrones and Breaking Bad, innovations in streaming led to opportunities for new types of voices and diverse audiences.

2023-05-15T01:00:00Z

1x02 Music on Demand

1x02 Music on Demand

  • 2023-05-15T01:00:00Z43m

A deep dive into the major trends and innovations in popular music during the 2010s as streaming dominated, genres collapsed and music underwent a profound mood swing from EDM-infused pop to darker more intimate stylings by decade’s end.

2023-05-22T01:00:00Z

1x03 Obama: Legacy on the Line

1x03 Obama: Legacy on the Line

  • 2023-05-22T01:00:00Z43m

A candid reflection not only on Barack Obama’s presidency, but also the seismic political shifts that took place in both the Republican and Democratic parties while he occupied the Oval Office.

2023-05-29T01:00:00Z

1x04 Trump: The Disrupter

1x04 Trump: The Disrupter

  • 2023-05-29T01:00:00Z43m

A look back on Donald Trump’s meteoric political rise in 2016, how he defeated Hillary Clinton, delivered on many of his campaign promises and left a polarizing legacy.

2023-06-12T01:00:00Z

1x05 Taking it to the Streets

1x05 Taking it to the Streets

  • 2023-06-12T01:00:00Z43m

Examining a new era of activism that erupted in the 2010s, marking a decade of increased polarization and social change through movements like Occupy Wall Street, Black Lives Matter, #MeToo, and the rise of the Alt-right.

2023-06-19T01:00:00Z

1x06 The Social Media Boom

1x06 The Social Media Boom

  • 2023-06-19T01:00:00Z43m

An exploration of social media’s growing influence during the 2010s as platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok became massively popular and changed the way we saw ourselves and the world.

A fast-paced, emotional chronicle of how the year of 2020 was one of the most transformational years in history with a presidential impeachment, the Covid-19 pandemic, and the largest civil rights demonstrations in history.

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