About this season
Follow the evolution of advertising from the 1950s through the 1980s, via interviews with the industry's top ad executives, and through classic ads and commercials.
Episodes (4)
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E1
1. The 1950s
Aired 8 January 2017 • 52 min
See how ad campaigns from the '50s launched new American traditions and the promise of a bright tomorrow
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E2
2. The 1960s
Aired 15 January 2017 • 52 min
Examine '60s ad men and women and how they used wit and irony to reach a new audience, consequently revolutionizing the industry.
E3
3. The 1970s
Aired 22 January 2017 • 52 min
See how stricter rules and public mistrust inspired 1970s advertisers to create some of history's greatest campaigns.
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E4
4. The 1980s
Aired 30 January 2017 • 52 min
See how advertisers used a new optimism and new technology to sell big in the "Greed is Good" era.