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Dark Side of the 90's

Dark Side of the 90's

S1 · E1

IMDB:

7.1
Dark Side of the 90's

Released

7/15/2021

Duration

0h 0m

Genre

Documentary

Country

United States of America

Cast

Mark McGrath

Overview

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

Episodes

Trash TV: Dirty and Deadly TalkEP 1Available

Trash TV: Dirty and Deadly Talk

45m8.0

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.

The Viper Room: Hollywood's SanctuaryEP 2Available

The Viper Room: Hollywood's Sanctuary

45m8.0

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.

TV for TeensEP 3Available

TV for Teens

45m7.0

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

Beanie Babies Go BustEP 4Available

Beanie Babies Go Bust

45m7.0

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.

Grunge and the Seattle SoundEP 5Available

Grunge and the Seattle Sound

45m9.0

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.

Baywatch: Sex SellsEP 6Available

Baywatch: Sex Sells

45m8.0

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.

A Tale of Two CultsEP 7Available

A Tale of Two Cults

45m7.0

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.

Hip Hop: The East vs West Media WarEP 8Available

Hip Hop: The East vs West Media War

45m8.0

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.

Secrets of the RunwayEP 9Available

Secrets of the Runway

45m8.0

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.

Internet 1.0: Don't Believe the HypeEP 10Available

Internet 1.0: Don't Believe the Hype

45m8.0

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.

Cast

Mark McGrath

Narrator

Mark McGrath

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