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Rewind the '90s

2023

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EP1 The Decade’s Greatest Rivalries Jul 31, 2023

The 24-hour news cycle arrives, and with it, a booming tabloid industry hungry for scandals and strife to fuel its engines. With breathless nonstop coverage fanning the flames of the biggest beefs of the decade, the ‘90s become famous for its high-profile divorces, fighting figure skaters, feuding rappers, battling boy bands, and the first presidential impeachment in over 100 years.
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EP2 Comedy Rebellion Jul 31, 2023

From a primetime cartoon family getting into it with the president to a show about nothing, the 1990s tore the comedy rulebook in half. The decade revitalized old icons and gave rise to bold new voices―from the young Black comedians of Phat Tuesdays to the drag queens of "To Wong Foo." The cultural landscape was shifting, and comedians were leading the charge.
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EP3 Teenage Dreams Aug 07, 2023

A new generation of teenagers with cash to spend flips the script and molds the decade in its own image as TRL rules the airwaves, Scream redefines a genre, House Party kicks off a dance craze, Dawson's Creek gives fans all the feels, and Cher from Clueless reigns as Queen of the Catchphrase. Whatever!
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EP4 Future Shock Aug 07, 2023

From the death of the Cold War to the birth of a space station, our ‘90s dreams are coming true. But as Biosphere 2 blurs fact and fiction, and The X-Files makes us paranoid, is humanity about to lose control of its own narrative? From Furby spies and human clones to vampire battles and fight clubs, our existential fears build as we speed towards Y2K.
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EP5 Mass Appeal Aug 14, 2023

With a Beanie Babies feeding frenzy and Harry Potter changing the literary landscape, the ‘90s was the decade of the craze. Country Garth Brooks ruled the pop charts, Must-See TV ruled the airwaves, and contagious catchphrases infected us all. This was the last hurrah of mass culture before the internet changed everything
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EP6 What Is Love? Aug 14, 2023

Whether it was the bromance between Beavis and Butt-Head, children and their pocket-sized electronic pets, or a little blue pill that provided millions with a new lease on sex life, the ‘90s was a decade that redefined love. Pedro Zamora shined a light on the experience of living with HIV and RuPaul taught us how to love ourselves, proving that love had no boundaries.
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EP7 The Rise of the Internet Aug 21, 2023

The 1990s saw the world wide web set free and humanity wrestling with its awesome power. Although few people recognized it, everything was going to change. This is what happens when a ground-breaking technology potential for creation or destruction is unleashed upon the world.
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EP8 The Reality Revolution Aug 21, 2023

Cameras are suddenly everywhere in the ‘90s, fueling our obsession with ourselves. Cameras ride along with cops while camcorders keep them in check; news choppers chase OJ while courtroom cams film his trial; a hand-held horror flick makes us question reality; "The Real World" changes our world as the groundbreaking series ushers in the age of reality TV.
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EP9 Girl Power Aug 28, 2023

In the ‘90s a new generation of women comes of age and takes the feminist movement on a rowdy joyride. Building upon the work their mothers had done before them, these cheeky disrupters embrace all aspects of femininity as “Girl Power” becomes the rallying cry for the decade’s trailblazing pop stars, media moguls, athletes, fictional fugitives and warrior princesses.
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EP10 Decade of Disruption Aug 28, 2023

From the boundary-pushing diversity of In Living Color and Ellen, to the ruthless reality of Madonna’s Truth or Dare and Clinton’s War Room, it was a period of innovation, authenticity, and exploration. We revolutionized communication by making cell phones cool and mixed ground-breaking tech with timeless storytelling to create a new genre of film. Change was the only constant.
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Synopsis

Across 10 captivating episodes, this docuseries delves into the influential factors that defined the transformative decade known for changing the world forever. From the Y2K scare to the musical genius of Weird Al Yankovic, the cultural impact of Tupac and the phenomenon of Titanic, as well as the iconic presence of Madonna and the global dance sensation of the Macarena, the series examines the powerful forces that shaped this era. Prepare to embark on a nostalgic journey that unravels the essence of a decade that left an indelible mark on history.

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Exoticalot People are voting emotionally.
GurlyIamBeach Instant Favorite.
Platicsco Good story, Not enough for a whole film
Murphy Howard I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.