The Real Mad Men of Advertising

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201752m

Follow the evolution of advertising from the 1950s through the 1980s, via interviews with the industry's top ad executives, and through classic ads and commercials.

Seasons

4 Episodes • Premiered 2017

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1. The 1950s

See how ad campaigns from the '50s launched new American traditions and the promise of a bright tomorrow

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2. The 1960s

Examine '60s ad men and women and how they used wit and irony to reach a new audience, consequently revolutionizing the industry.

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3. The 1970s

See how stricter rules and public mistrust inspired 1970s advertisers to create some of history's greatest campaigns.

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4. The 1980s

See how advertisers used a new optimism and new technology to sell big in the "Greed is Good" era.

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