
The 2000s: A New Reality
2015 · National Geographic · 60 min · 1 season
S01E06 · Moment of Truth
Sat, 28 Nov, 2:00 pm
About
Unpick the profound and epoch-shifting global story of the ten tumultuous years of the 2000s, detailing the technological and social changes that transformed the world and will determine the way we live for many decades to come. Our story begins with the saga of Elian Gonzalez and the ‘hanging chads' controversy, and gives us fresh and unexpected perspectives on everything from 9/11, the Iraq War, the collapse of Enron, and the rise of social networks; to the secrets of the iPhone, Hurricane Katrina, the financial Crash, and the Obama election – all heaped with a big helping of pop culture nostalgia and surprising facts to relive.
Episodes
- E01
Ground Zero
Mon, 13 July· 120 minThe story of the first half of a turbulent decade; controversial election; story of Elian Gonzalez; the hit series ``Survivor''; the Gary Condit scandal; the events of September 11, 2001 and more.
- E02
Boom and Bust
Tue, 14 July· 120 minContinuing the decade's story with TV host Nate Berkus' personal recount of the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004; the capture of Saddam Hussein; Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction; the creation of YouTube and more.
- E03
End of Innocence
Sat, 28 Nov· 60 min - E04
Things Get Real
Sat, 28 Nov· 60 min - E05
Chaos and Crisis
Sat, 28 Nov· 60 min - E06
Moment of Truth
Sat, 28 Nov· 60 min
Cast

Rob Lowe
Narrator

