The Real Mad Men of Advertising

Rating: 5.2
Cast: Robert J. Thompson

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.

Documentary

Seasons

1. The 1950s

Air Date: 2017-01-08

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

2. The 1960s

Air Date: 2017-01-15

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

3. The 1970s

Air Date: 2017-01-22

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

4. The 1980s

Air Date: 2017-01-30

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

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Rating

5.2/10

Release Date

2017-01-08

Episodes

4 (1 seasons)

Status

Returning Series

Cast

Robert J. Thompson

Self

Production Companies

Biscuit Century