The 2000s

The Platinum Age of Television

40min - Television enters a renaissance in the 2000s as storytellers create groundbreaking shows such as “The Sopranos,” “Lost,” “Survivor” and “The Office.”

I Want My MP3

42min - New technologies — such as Napster — emerge onto the scene in the 2000s, disrupting the music industry and forever changing how we listen to music.

Mission Accomplished

42min - President George W. Bush launches a global "war on terror" after al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden orchestrates the 9/11 attacks killing 2,977 people.

Quagmire: Bush's 2nd Term

42min - President Bush is reelected after a grueling 36-day recount battle. But his poll numbers plummet amid Hurricane Katrina and a financial meltdown.

Yes We Can

40min - In 2009, Barack Obama becomes US president — the first African-American to hold the position. He defeated Sen. John McCain in a historic campaign.

The Financial Crisis

40min - The financial crisis of the late 2000s threatened the global economy. Here's how it began — and how many Americans' lives were affected.

The i Decade

42min - Today, products from tech companies such as Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google are ubiquitous. Here's how the tech boom originated.

Democratización tecnológica