CNN Launches the 24/7 News Cycle
On Sunday, June 1st, 1980, Ted Turner pressed a button—and CNN went live, beaming 24/7 news into homes across America and changing the media landscape forever, while shrinking time and space forever. ...
25 Mars 20251h 15min
Garry Kasparov vs. Deep Blue: The Chess Match That Changed Everything
In May 1997, the world watched as Garry Kasparov, the greatest chess player of all time, faced off against IBM’s supercomputer, Deep Blue. It was man vs. machine—a defining moment in the evolution of ...
4 Mars 20251h 12min
Miracle on Ice
To celebrate the 45th anniversary of Team USA’s stunning ice hockey upset over the Soviet Union, better known as the ‘Miracle on Ice,’ we’ve given producer and director Julia Thompson a 48-hour challe...
18 Feb 20251h 15min
Jaws: On Set of Steven Spielberg's Groundbreaking Blockbuster
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Jaws, we've given producer and director Julia Thompson a 48-hour challenge: track down and interview someone who was on set during the famously chaotic production ...
4 Feb 202552min
Parental Advisory: Frank Zappa, John Denver, & Dee Snider vs. the PMRC
Producer and director Julia Thompson takes on a 48-hour challenge to track down and interview someone who witnessed the iconic September 19, 1985 Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee...
21 Jan 20251h
Fleetwood Mac's "The Dance" and The Birth of a Meme
Producer and director Julia Thompson sets out on a 48-hour mission to track down and interview someone who attended Fleetwood Mac’s iconic reunion concert, The Dance, on May 23, 1997—the show where St...
17 Dec 202457min
1999 FIFA Women's World Cup Final: Brandi Chastain’s Iconic Moment
Producer and director Julia Thompson embarks on a 48-hour mission to track down and interview someone who was on the field for the historic 1999 Women’s World Cup Final at the Rose Bowl, where the Uni...
3 Dec 20241h 6min
DJ Kool Herc and the Birth of Hip-Hop
Producer and director Julia Thompson goes on a 48-hour journey to find and interview someone who was at DJ Kool Herc and Cindy Campbell's Back to School Jam at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx on Aug...
12 Nov 20241h 6min
