The 2000S
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The 2000’s was a decade of technological advancements that had long seemed the stuff of science fiction - a portable music player filled with thousands of songs, access to all the world’s information in the palm of your hand, a way to connect with all your friends at the same time, and a store that sells everything and del... 40:50 Expired
A decade of corporate scandals, Ponzi schemes, predatory lending, booms, busts, and bailouts culminates in a financial crisis that threatens the global economy. 40:52 Expired
Running on a platform of uniting the country, Barack Obama topples candidates from inside and outside the political establishment in the 2008 presidential election, but the insurgent Tea Party emerges as a potent foe as he ascends to the presidency. 40:53 Expired
President Bush seeks to quell an insurgency in Iraq while seeking re-election. In his second term, he must respond to a devastating hurricane, a burgeoning financial meltdown, and his own plummeting poll numbers. 40:48 Expired
After winning a contentious presidential election, George W. Bush is blindsided by the attacks of September 11, and launches a global war on terror. 41:03 Expired
The 2000s in music is a decade of massive change. It begins with boy bands and ends with female solo stars. It starts with a booming record business and ends with the shuttering of record stores. With the advent of Napster, an entire generation comes of age believing that music is free. Pop stars rule the early aughts, cou... 41:04 Expired
In the 2000’s, television entered the Platinum Age as storytellers had license to take the medium to new heights. On cable, it was the decade of the antihero, with The Sopranos centered on a sympathetic mob boss, The Shield casting a dirty cop as the lead, and Breaking Bad turning Mr. Chips into Scarface. Networks responde... 40:57 Expired
In the 2000s, television enjoyed a creative renaissance as audiences binged groundbreaking dramas like The Sopranos, Mad Men, Breaking Bad and Lost. It embraced reality shows like Survivor and American Idol, and laughed along with beloved comedies like Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Office, and The Big Bang Theory.