The Real Mad Men of Advertising

The Real Mad Men of Advertising

TV-PG2017•52m•5.2/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.2/10(4)

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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Production

Biscuit Century

Language

EN

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

January 8, 2017

Last Aired

January 30, 2017

Networks

Smithsonian Channel, Histoire TV

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

E1

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

E2

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.

The 1970s

E3

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.

E4

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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