The Real Mad Men of Advertising
The Real Mad Men of Advertising
TV ShowReturning Series

The Real Mad Men of Advertising

5.2 / 10
2017
1 season
4 episodes
Documentary

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.

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Seasons

  • Ep 1

    1.The 1950s

    08-01-201752m

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

  • Ep 2

    2.The 1960s

    15-01-201752m

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

  • The 1970s

    3.The 1970s

    22-01-201752m

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

  • Ep 4

    4.The 1980s

    30-01-201752m

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

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