Season 1, Episode 8

1. Television Gets Real

In the 1970s, television matured into the medium we know today. Shows like M*A*S*H, The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Norman Lear's comedies emerged.

2. The United States vs. Richard Nixon

An investigation into a "third-rate burglary" in 1972 uncovered multiple abuses of power that led to the only presidential resignation in US history.

3. Peace With Honor

As the US withdrew from Vietnam, the country began to reconcile with the effects and impact of the decade-long war.

4. Crimes and Cults

The US grappled with an unprecedented wave of violent crimes throughout the decade.

5. The State of the Union Is Not Good

The US seemed to go from bad to worse as the country dealt with a number of crises, one after the other.

6. Battle of the Sexes

The US experienced a dramatic shift of sexual mores, customs and gender roles.

7. Terrorism at Home and Abroad

The 1970s saw the birth and evolution of terrorism as we know it today.

8. What's Goin' On

American popular music explodes into new formats, while established artists find new creative voices.

1. Television Gets Real

In the 1970s, television matured into the medium we know today. Shows like M*A*S*H, The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Norman Lear's comedies emerged.

2. The United States vs. Richard Nixon

An investigation into a "third-rate burglary" in 1972 uncovered multiple abuses of power that led to the only presidential resignation in US history.

3. Peace With Honor

As the US withdrew from Vietnam, the country began to reconcile with the effects and impact of the decade-long war.

4. Crimes and Cults

The US grappled with an unprecedented wave of violent crimes throughout the decade.

5. The State of the Union Is Not Good

The US seemed to go from bad to worse as the country dealt with a number of crises, one after the other.

6. Battle of the Sexes

The US experienced a dramatic shift of sexual mores, customs and gender roles.

7. Terrorism at Home and Abroad

The 1970s saw the birth and evolution of terrorism as we know it today.

8. What's Goin' On

American popular music explodes into new formats, while established artists find new creative voices.