1987: Treaties, Scandals, and New Sounds

In 1987, the world began to rearrange itself through treaties, scandals, and new forms of global culture. This episode explores the signing of the INF Treaty between the United States and the Soviet Union, a key sign of Cold War détente, alongside the Iran-Contra affair and the political crisis of trust it created. It also covers Black Monday and the global stock market crash, the First Intifada, the rise of MTV, international pop music, the cinema of the era, Nintendo, and the expansion of home entertainment. A year of agreements, financial fragility, political tension, and global sounds.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.