Series synopsis
The 2000s is an American documentary television series that premiered on CNN on July 8, 2018. It ended on August 19, 2018.
Explore the cultural and political milestones of the 2000s decade, including technological triumphs like the iPhone and social media, President George W. Bush’s war on terror and response to Hurricane Katrina, Barack Obama’s presidential election and the financial crisis, hip-hop’s rise to dominance and a creative renaissance in television.
Premise
Explore the cultural and political milestones of the 2000s decade, including technological triumphs like the iPhone and social media, President George W. Bush’s war on terror and response to Hurricane Katrina, Barack Obama’s presidential election and the financial crisis, hip-hop’s rise to dominance and a creative renaissance in television.
Cast and characters
Guest cast
- Jeff Chang as Self - Author, 'Can't Stop, Won't Stop'
- Louie Gohmert as Self (archive footage)
- Barack Obama as Self (archive footage)
- Tom Daschle as Self
- Carl Levin as Self
- Glenn Beck
- Wolf Blitzer
- George W. Bush
- Joe Biden
- Peter Bergen
- Steve Ballmer
- Jeff Bezos
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 7 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 7 | July 8, 2018 | August 19, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Platinum Age of Television This episode explores the creative renaissance in television as audiences enjoyed groundbreaking shows such as The Sopranos, Mad Men, Breaking Bad, Lost, Survivor, American Idol, Glee and The Office. |
July 8, 2018 |
| 2 |
Mission Accomplished This episode explores how George W. Bush faced the attacks of September 11th and launched a global war on terror. |
July 15, 2018 |
| 3 |
Quagmire This episode explores President Bush’s desire to end insurgency in Ira while seeking re-election. In his second term, he must respond to Hurricane Katrina, a burgeoning financial meltdown and his own plummeting poll numbers. |
July 22, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CNN |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 8, 2018 |
| Last aired | August 19, 2018 |
| Runtime | 42 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |