The Amazing 80's

Season 1 2013

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Premiered2013-08-26T10:00:00Z on Nine Network
Runtime50m
Total Runtime5h (6 episodes)
CountryAustralia
GenresDocumentary

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The Amazing 80's will look at all the big events in music, sport, fashion, politics and technology from Australia and around the world, including original interviews with major figures of the time. We will relive Australia’s shock America’s Cup win, the disappearance of Azaria Chamberlain (featuring an exclusive interview with Lindy Chamberlain), Prince Charles and Lady Diana’s wedding, the boycott of the 1980 Moscow Olympics, the birth of State of Origin and MTV, see how the Swans came to Sydney, and tell the amazing story of Apple and Steve Jobs. The series features over 60 interviews with prominent 1980s figures and commentators, including Malcolm Fraser, America’s Cup-winning skipper John Bertrand, Paul Hogan, Gold Logie winners Rowena Wallace (“Pat the Rat”), Bert Newton and Ray Martin, Lisa Wilkinson, Richard Wilkins and Derryn Hinch. Plus international stars like Jane Fonda, Larry Hagman, Linda Gray, Joan Collins, Steven Tyler, Steve Wozniak, Richard Branson and Michael J. Fox.

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Series Premiere

2013-08-26T10:00:00Z

1x01 Episode 1

Series Premiere

1x01 Episode 1

2013-08-26T10:00:00Z — 50m

Australia shocks the US by winning The America's Cup; Prince Charles weds Lady Diana as well as many more.

2013-09-02T10:00:00Z

1x02 Episode 2

2013-09-02T10:00:00Z — 50m

The biggest news story of the 80s - the disappearance of Azaria Chamberlain. Plus the birth of breakfast TV in Australia.

2013-09-09T10:00:00Z

1x03 Episode 3

2013-09-09T10:00:00Z — 50m

Madonna's shocking TV debut; Dynasty makes shoulder pads the latest fashion trend; Paul Hogan talks about his Shrimp on the Barbie ad campaign; the birth of the Yuppie; the world's first mobile phone call; and the Australian beer wars.

2013-09-16T10:00:00Z

1x04 Episode 4

2013-09-16T10:00:00Z — 50m

The movie 9 to 5 gets revenge for women in the workplace; Billions lost in the stockmarket crash of 1987; Hey Hey It's Saturday becomes a night time institution; Cocaine becomes the drug of choice in the 80s.

2013-09-23T10:00:00Z

1x05 Episode 5

2013-09-23T10:00:00Z — 50m

Paul Hogan speaks about Crocodile Dundee; the music industry bands together to fight global famine in Live Aid and Band Aid; Michael J Foxon Back to the Future; the infamous Grim Reaper anti-AIDS TV ads.

2013-09-30T10:00:00Z

1x06 Episode 6

2013-09-30T10:00:00Z — 50m

Australia celebrates its 200th birthday in 1988; Rocky becomes Rambo; Kylie Mole and Con the Fruiterer hit our TV screens; and down comes the Berlin Wall.