The World While Wall Street Was Crashing

VOICE OVER: Rebecca Brayton

What did the world around Black Monday look like? Michael Jackson's Bad was everywhere, Captain Picard had just taken command of the Enterprise, and the Cold War was beginning to thaw.

Time Capsule revisits defining moments from the past century by reconstructing the world unfolding around them. Each episode connects headline history with politics, technology and popular culture, revealing how much can happen within a single year.

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The World While Wall Street Was Crashing

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