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The Nineties

2017 · Miniseries · TV-PG · 60 min · ★ 6.9

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This docuseries rewinds through the 1990s, spotlighting the decade’s biggest cultural and political moments—from the rise of the internet and new home media to headline-making controversies, elections, and social tensions. Across episodes, it mixes commentary and archival footage to capture how the era shaped everyday life and entertainment.

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6 hours to watch · 7 episodes.

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Details
Years
2017
Release date
2017-07-09
Network
CNN
Language
English
Rated
TV-PG
Runtime
60 min
TMDB rating
6.9/10 (23 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an easy, nostalgic tour of 1990s culture, news, and tech in the same spirit as The Eighties or The Seventies; Not for you if you need family-safe viewing or dislike revisiting real-world controversies.

Pros: strong nostalgia hit; engaging decade recap; memorable music coverage | Cons: nudity may surprise; some heavy topics; uneven episode appeal

Themes

  • nostalgia
  • 1990s

Cast & crew

Episodes1 season · 7 episodes

Season 17 episodes
  • S1E1The One About TV84m
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  • S1E2The Comeback Kid45m
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  • S1E3Can We All Get Along?45m
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  • S1E4New World Order45m
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  • S1E5Terrorism Hits Home45m
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  • S1E6The Information Age45m
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  • S1E7Isn't It Ironic?45m
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