This episode explores the creative renaissance in television as audiences enjoyed groundbreaking shows such as The Sopranos, Mad Men, Breaking Bad, Lost, Survivor, American Idol, Glee and The Office.
This episode explores President Bush's desire to end insurgency in Iraq while seeking re-election. In his second term, he must respond to Hurricane Katrina, a burgeoning financial meltdown and his own plummeting poll numbers.
The growth of the music industry and its challenges with adapting to new digital formats such as Napster, YouTube, and MySpace, growth of hip hop, rap, and R&B in to mainstream culture, and responses to 9/11 in country and rock music.