The 2010s
2023 · CNN · 60 min · 1 season
S01E07 · 2020: The Year That Changed Everything
Mon, 3 July, 11:00 am
A fast-paced chronicle of how the year 2020 was one of the most transformational years in recent history with a presidential impeachment, the Covid-19 pandemic, and the largest civil rights demonstrations in history.
About
From CCN Original Series and Emmy® Award-winning executive producers Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman, and Mark Herzog comes a new installment of the iconic Decades series. The 2010s looks at the years that gave us Instagram, President Barack Obama, marriage equality, Black Lives Matter, #MeToo, and Trumpism, culminating in the single most dramatic year of the 21st century: 2020. It also looks at the decade that became known as the second golden age of television. The seven-part series features rich archival footage and interviews with the likes of Dr. Anthony Fauci, Benny Blanco, Bill Kristol, David Remnick, Este Haim, FINNEAS, Fiona Hill, Jemele Hill, Lena Waithe, Maggie Haberman, Rami Malek, Reince Priebus, Ted Sarandos, Tom Hanks, and Vince Gilligan; as well as CNN anchors and correspondents Chris Wallace, Dana Bash, Fareed Zakaria, Manu Raju, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Sara Sidner, Van Jones, and many more.
The documentary series examines a turbulent era marked by political and social upheaval. 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."
Episodes
- E01
Peak TV
Mon, 8 May· 120 minThe 2010s welcomed outstanding shows in TV history and are 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.
- E02
Music on Demand
Mon, 15 May· 60 minA 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.
- E03
Obama: Legacy on the Line
Mon, 22 May· 60 minA candid reflection not only on Barack Obama's presidency but also on the seismic political shifts that took place in both the Republican and Democratic parties while he occupied the Oval Office.
- E04
Trump: The Disrupter
Mon, 29 May· 60 minA look back on Donald Trump's meteoric political rise in 2016, including how he defeated Hillary Clinton, delivered on many of his campaign promises, and left a polarizing legacy.
- E05
Taking it to the Streets
Mon, 12 June· 60 minExamining 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.
- E06
The Social Media Boom
Mon, 19 June· 60 minAn 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.
- E07
2020: The Year That Changed Everything
Mon, 3 July· 120 minA fast-paced chronicle of how the year 2020 was one of the most transformational years in recent history with a presidential impeachment, the Covid-19 pandemic, and the largest civil rights demonstrations in history.
