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Dark Side of the 90's

Dark Side of the 90's
★ 7.1/10•2021•45m•TV-14•Documentary
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Exploring the decade’s untold history, revealing its secrets, extremes, and dark side.

A deep dive into the decade's untold history, revealing secrets, and prespectives.

StatusEnded
Runtime45m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJul 15, 2021

Episodes

Episode 1 - Trash TV: Dirty and Deadly TalkE145m

Trash TV: Dirty and Deadly Talk

As 90's Talk TV evolved from the cerebral (Donahue) to the trashy (Jerry Springer), the new format fused combustive relationships, shock and violence to entertain the masses.

Jul 15, 2021

Episode 2 - The Viper Room: Hollywood's SanctuaryE245m

The Viper Room: Hollywood's Sanctuary

The Viper Room was a refuge for Young Hollywood to hide from the prying eyes of the press, until one fateful night when the death of a rising star instantly made it headline news.

Jul 22, 2021

Episode 3 - TV for TeensE345m

TV for Teens

The story of how the upstart Fox Network forever changed television.

Jul 29, 2021

Episode 4 - Beanie Babies Go BustE445m

Beanie Babies Go Bust

90's parents and kids bonded over collecting playful plush toys known as Beanie Babies until the toy's creator, Ty Warner, used the internet's power to create a frenzied market.

Aug 5, 2021

Episode 5 - Grunge and the Seattle SoundE545m

Grunge and the Seattle Sound

SubPop's classic 90's indie ethos was tested when they chased mainstream money. The story of grunge told through the eyes of the little label that started it all.

Aug 12, 2021

Episode 6 - Baywatch: Sex SellsE645m

Baywatch: Sex Sells

The world’s first influencer was a TV show. Baywatch’s Southern California sun, action, and laser focus on beauty made it appeal to more than a billion people worldwide.

Aug 19, 2021

Episode 7 - A Tale of Two CultsE745m

A Tale of Two Cults

Doomsday cults emerged in the '90s, seizing on Y2K fears. While we watched the tragic Waco massacre on TV, Heaven's Gate leader Marshall Applewhite made his own plan.

Aug 26, 2021

Episode 8 - Hip Hop: The East vs West Media WarE845m

Hip Hop: The East vs West Media War

90's hip hop had an uphill fight for airplay and recognition. When the media finally caught on, they told a story that twisted the narrative with sometimes dangerous consequences.

Sep 2, 2021

Episode 9 - Secrets of the RunwayE945m

Secrets of the Runway

90's supermodels were part rock stars, part royalty, and all dusted in cocaine. But off the runway, many were abused by men using their power to conceal an ugly secret.

Sep 9, 2021

Episode 10 - Internet 1.0: Don't Believe the HypeE1045m

Internet 1.0: Don't Believe the Hype

In the 90’s, the surge of internet-exclusive companies captured the dreams and greed of American investors. In its wake, one beloved mascot was killed — the Pets.com puppet.

Sep 16, 2021

Actors

Mark McGrath

Mark McGrath

Narrator

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