Reeling in the 80s (2DVDs) - 404

Recalling the stories that made the headlines in the Ireland of the 80s, Reeling in the 80s combines the decade s biggest musical hits with the most memorable moments from news, sport, popular culture and entertainment. The double-DVD will allow viewers of the hugely popular RTÉ series the chance to enjoy again and again key moments from the top-rating programme. Reeling in the Years first aired on RTÉ Television in 1999. So far the series has covered the 70s, 80s and 90s and remains a hugely popular part of the RTÉ schedule, drawing large audiences each time the series is aired. The DVD, co-published with EMI, is the culmination of years of painstaking work required to prepare this complex and multi-faceted series for a commercial release. Says John O Regan, series producer: From the first transmission of the series in 1999, it was obvious enough that there might be interest in releasing a VHS/DVD version of the programme. We have looked at the feasibility of such a release over the years and now, in partnership with EMI, a release is finally possible. This DVD has all the key moments: the various stages of U2 through the 1980s; Jack Charlton and Euro 88; Stephen Roche in the Tour de France; Johnny Logan winning Eurovision twice. And there s all the major international news stories like Chernobyl, the Ethiopian famine of 1984-85, and the collapse of Communism in 1989. Says Clare Duignan, RTÉ s Director of Programmes: This is a timely and most welcome release of what has been one of RTÉ s most perennially popular home-productions. With the assistance of RTE s Archives and Libraries as well as a range of other individuals and companies, fans of the series will now have the chance to own it themselves for posterity. The DVD is as much a musical tour of the 80s as it is a review of the key events of the decade, and the diverse soundtrack features from international acts like Eurhythmics, Simple Minds, Talking Heads, The Clash, Blondie, New Order, Madness, Kylie Minogue and Human League, along with performances from Irish artists like Phil Lynott, Boomtown Rats, Big Tom, Dana and Daniel O Donnell, U2, The Blades, The Fureys and Davey Arthur, Paul Brady, Aslan, Feargal Sharkey and Sinead O Connor.
ASIN: B001NV77NS
VSKU: HBSV.B001NV77NS.G
Condition: Good
Binding: Dvd