Documentary Night

GENERATION X - The Generation that Changed the World" is a six part mini series by National Geographic.

This is a recurring event over the course of six months July - December 2026 and we'll gather on either the second or third Saturday of each month to watch one 1-hr episode and then hit a local bar/pub afterward to discuss it.

4:00 - 5:00 Documentary (at Gen X Junction Headquarters)
5:00 - 6:00 Drinkumentary (at Boulder Social)

We'll treat each episode as a separate event, so please feel free to sign up even if you didn't see Part 1 or aren't sure you can attend in the future. Please keep your RSVP up to date as we have a small space and therefore have to limit the number of attendees.

Part 2 - Truth Be Told (August 2026)
"Truth Be Told" is the second of the six hours in GENERATION X, a series exploring the social and cultural forces that shaped the generation born between 1961 and 1981. Featuring interviews with Gen X'ers Julian Assange, Sarah Palin, Kevin Smith, and others, the episode examines how growing up in an era of nuclear fears and Cold War secrecy has led Gen Xers to distrust power - and engage in a decades-long quest to uncover the truth at any cost.

Part 3 - The Geek Shall Inherit the Earth (September 2026)
"The Geek Shall Inherit the Earth" is the third of the six hours in GENERATION X, a series exploring the social and cultural forces that shaped the generation born between 1961 and 1981. Featuring interviews with prominent Gen X thinkers and innovators, this episode examines how advances in technology - ranging from the pocket calculator to Google - have profoundly shaped every aspect of Gen Xers' lives.

Part 4 - The Power of Disruption (October 2026)
The Power of Disruption" is the fourth of six hours in GENERATION X, a series exploring the cultural forces that shaped the generation born between 1961 and 1981. This episode explores how Gen Xers have embraced disruption and upheaval in business, society, and popular culture: from Amazon to MTV to indie film, Gen Xers consistently reject the status quo, and strive to alter the economic and social landscape.

Part 5 - Family, Reimagined (November 2026)
"Family, Re-imagined" is the fifth of six hours in GENERATION X, a series exploring the cultural forces that shaped the generation born between 1961 and 1981. This episode examines how Generation X has redefined the institution of the family in an era of social upheaval, culminating in the landmark 2015 Supreme Court ruling granting marriage rights to same-sex couples.

Part 6 - The Politics of X (December 2026)
"The Politics of X" is the last of six hours in GENERATION X, a series exploring the cultural forces that shaped the generation born between 1961 and 1981. The final episode examines how Generation X has evolved politically over the course of several decades, particularly with regard to race and women's rights. The story concludes with the epic presidential election of 2008, when Gen X political rivals Barack Obama and Sarah Palin take center stage - and change the course of history.