As we head towards a new millennium, the world grieves at the passing of Princess Diana and is shocked by the senseless killings at Columbine.

It's the countdown to the end of the century, and the pre-millennial tension is rising as Osama Bin Laden declares war on America.

n the '90s, America is shocked by the Oklahoma bombings and the OJ Simpson trial. Meanwhile, the hip new sitcom 'Friends' is an overnight hit.

As the '90s progress, America becomes divided and fragmented, but young black rappers are making millions with the sound of life on the streets.

From Bill Clinton's scandals to the success of MTV's 'The Real World', discover the early '90s' obsession with sex, celebrity and reality TV.

The '90s were ten years of irrational exuberance, when everybody got wired, war went hi-tech and everyone became a celebrity on reality TV.