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The 2000s was a decade marked by economic, political, social and environmental changes and challenges. It saw the rise of the Internet, the war on terror, the global financial crisis, climate change, natural disasters, and popular culture.
Learn about the major events and trends that shaped the decade of the 2000s, from terrorism and wars to technology and entertainment. Explore the milestones, challenges, and changes that marked the Aughts with Britannica.
From executive producers Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman and Mark Herzog, CNN's Original Series "The 2000s" explores the decade that gave us Facebook, the iPhone and other cultural and political...
3 days ago · A list of the best movies from the new millennium, ranked by critics and audience scores. From action to comedy, from horror to romance, discover the films that shaped the 2000s with digital technology, fanboy culture, and global cinema.
- September 11 Terrorist Attacks. People all over the United States remember where they were when news broke that a plane had flown into the World Trade Center in New York City.
- Iraq War. The intelligence that led to the U.S.- led invasion of Iraq in March 2003 remains a controversy, but the invasion changed the decade in a way that its predecessor, the Gulf War, didn't.
- Boxing Day Tsunami. The wave struck on Dec. 26, 2004, with a catastrophic force usually confined to apocalyptic action flicks. The second-largest earthquake ever recorded, with at least a 9.1 magnitude, ripped the floor of the Indian Ocean west of Indonesia.
- Global Recession. In December 2007, the U.S. experienced its worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. The recession showed that globalization means that countries aren't immune to the effects of foreclosures, rising unemployment rates, controversial bank bailouts, and a weak gross domestic product.
The 2000s is a documentary miniseries which premiered on July 8, 2018, on CNN. Produced by Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman 's studio Playtone, the 7-part series chronicles events and popular culture of the United States during the 2000s. It serves as a follow-up to the predecessors The Sixties, The Seventies, The Eighties, and The Nineties.
Watch and rate episodes of The 2000s, a TV documentary miniseries chronicling the trends, pop culture, and important events that took place from 2000 to 2009. See cast, crew, reviews, photos, and more on IMDb.
