Series
Dark Side of the 90's
“Exploring the decade’s untold history, revealing its secrets, extremes, and dark side.”
Documentary
A deep dive into the decade's untold history, revealing secrets, and prespectives.
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Seasons & episodes
S1 · 10 epS2 · 10 epS3 · 10 ep
1Trash TV: Dirty and Deadly Talk15 Jul 2021 · 45m · ★ 8.0As 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.
2The Viper Room: Hollywood's Sanctuary22 Jul 2021 · 45m · ★ 8.0The 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.
3TV for Teens29 Jul 2021 · 45m · ★ 7.0The story of how the upstart Fox Network forever changed television.
4Beanie Babies Go Bust5 Aug 2021 · 45m · ★ 7.090'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.
5Grunge and the Seattle Sound12 Aug 2021 · 45m · ★ 9.0SubPop'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.
6Baywatch: Sex Sells19 Aug 2021 · 45m · ★ 8.0The 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.
7A Tale of Two Cults26 Aug 2021 · 45m · ★ 7.0Doomsday 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.
8Hip Hop: The East vs West Media War2 Sept 2021 · 45m · ★ 8.090'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.
9Secrets of the Runway9 Sept 2021 · 45m · ★ 8.090'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.
10Internet 1.0: Don't Believe the Hype16 Sept 2021 · 45m · ★ 8.0In 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.
Details
- First aired
- 15 Jul 2021
- Last aired
- 24 Sept 2024
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- Vice TV
- Episodes
- 30
- Votes
- 11 on TMDB
Where to watch (US)
Cast
Mark McGrathNarrator
