The mini-series will look at the people, the inventions and the decisions that changed our future, told from the perspective of unknowing history makers who lived these iconic moments.

The network is partnering with Nutopia, the critically acclaimed creator of megadocs including America: The Story of Us, to produce this multi-part series scheduled to premiere on National Geographic Channels globally in 435-million homes in 173 countries and 37 languages.

With this landmark series, audiences will get back in touch with their inner Valley Girl by reliving classic 1980s music, inspirational sports moments, and scenes from iconic movies and TV shows, as well as the very best (and worst) of hair and fashion. The decade included conspicuous consumption, sports super-celebs, the whole-food movement and the first female political leaders. It’s the history of the modern world, spawning a political, technological, cultural and social revolution that began in the United States and went on to dominate the world.

The 80’s: The Decade That Made Us is produced by Nutopia for the National Geographic Channel. Jane Root and Bruce Hepton will executive produce the series. For National Geographic Channel, the executive producer is Lynn Sadofsky, vice president of production is Kim Woodard and executive vice president of programming is Michael Cascio.