4. The 1980s
See how advertisers used a new optimism and new technology to sell big in the "Greed is Good" era.
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The Real Mad Men of Advertising is a documentary TV series that premiered on Smithsonian Channel on January 8, 2017. It has 1 season and 4 episodes so far and is still airing new episodes. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 4 "The 1980s", aired on January 30, 2017.
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.
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4 episodes · 1 season
2017 · 4 episodes · Last episode: 9 years ago
See how advertisers used a new optimism and new technology to sell big in the "Greed is Good" era.
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The most recent episode of The Real Mad Men of Advertising, Season 1 Episode 4 "The 1980s", aired on January 30, 2017.
The Real Mad Men of Advertising has 1 season with 4 episodes in total.
The Real Mad Men of Advertising first aired on Smithsonian Channel on January 8, 2017.
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