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Hit rewind and explore the most iconic moments and influential people of The Nineties, the decade that gave us the Internet, DVDs, and other cultural and political milestones.
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Checked Sep 2, 2026
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Hit rewind and explore the most iconic moments and influential people of The Nineties, the decade that gave us the Internet, DVDs, and other cultural and political milestones.
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Episode 1
A look at TV shows from the '90s, from animated hits “South Park” and “Beavis and Butt-Head” to sitcoms “Seinfeld” and “Friends”" to dramas “My So-Called Life” and “The Sopranos.”
Guest stars Paula Abdul, Maya Angelou, Ken Auletta, F. Lee Bailey, Lance Bass, David Bianculli, Lorena Bobbitt, Steven Bochco
Episode 2
Bill Clinton’s presidency began and ended with controversy spanning from an inability to reform America’s health care system to a sex scandal that led to impeachment.
Guest stars William Rehnquist, Madeleine Albright, Christiane Amanpour, Sharyl Attkisson, Wolf Blitzer, Rita Braver, Chris Bury, Catherine Crier
Episode 3
Racially fueled events, from Al Sharpton and the Crown Height riots to Rodney King and the L.A. riots, and O.J. Simpson and his murder trial.
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Episode 4
The world has seen a lot of change due to major political events, including the Warsaw Pact, Nelson Mandela's release from prison, the Persian Gulf War, and Bill Clinton becoming the president of the United States.
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Episode 5
Terrorism in the '90s includes a bounty of devastating events including Timothy McVeigh's bombing of a federal building in Oklahoma City.
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Episode 6
The '90s brought on the internet along with a dark side of the tech boom, including hackers, online predators and the proliferation of pornography.
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Episode 7
A look at the diverse music of the 1990s, from Nirvana to Dixie Chicks to Tupac.
Guest stars Christina Aguilera, Beck, Björk, Kurt Cobain, Lori Majewski
Episode information updated Sep 18, 2026
Chuck Klosterman
Douglas Brinkley
Kurt Loder
Tom Hanks
Christina AguileraSelf (archive footage)
BeckSelf (archive footage)
BjörkSelf
Kurt CobainSelf (archive footage)
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