T minus 20
The year is 2005... Anakin turns to the dark side, YouTube makes its debut and we’re all couch-jumping for Maria, McDreamy and The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo…
T minus 20, rewind to this week in history 20 years ago with Joe and Mel.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 84 minutes
- Episodes
- 213
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Livestrong, lie strong: the rise and fall of Lance Armstrong
💛🚴♂️ This week on T minus 20, we offer you a yellow bracelet and a whole lot of controversy. Lance Armstrong’s Livestrong bracelets were the hottest accessory, sported by celebs from E…
Entourage unleashed: good vibrations and Hollywood’s wild ride
🎬 We dive into the glitz and chaos of Hollywood with the premiere of Entourage. The series that gave us a backstage pass to fame, fortune and the wild ride in between!
💉We’re sweating th…
A domestic diva’s downfall: Martha Stewart sentenced
🌆 It’s the grand opening of Millennium Park in Chicago, with attractions like Cloud Gate (aka The Bean), the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, and Crown Fountain. From construction delays to cost …
A cornerstone of resilience - the rise of One World Trade Center
🏙️ In New York, the cornerstone for One World Trade Center was laid, marking a powerful symbol of resilience and renewal.
👑 Across to London, Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the memorial fo…
Saddam in the courtroom and life at Laguna Beach
⚖️ Saddam Hussein made his first courtroom appearance since being captured. Spoiler alert: he didn't exactly roll over and accept his fate. Defiant and dramatic, Saddam had some choice …
McCartney magic at Glastonbury 2004
🚀 We’re launching into space history when SpaceShipOne becomes the first privately funded human spaceflight. Funded by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, this bad boy reached an altitude …
All the hot fuss about the Killers
Hold onto your low-rise jeans nostalgia nuts, this week we’re chatting boobs, bluetooth and Mr Brightside
🎓 What did you get for your graduation? A watch? A fountain pen? Or a set of bre…
From Indie to Iconic: Napoleon Dynamite turns 20. Gosh!
This Week on T Minus 20 we rewind to tragedy in Riyadh, a cosmic crash and an indie film breakthroughs.
🌍 First on our radar is the chilling attack on a BBC news team in Riyadh, where c…
Killdozer: the 2004 Colorado bulldozer rampage
👑 Let's kick off with a tiara toss back to when Jennifer Hawkins conquered the (Miss) universe. Our Aussie queen strutted into a spotlight that catapulted her far beyond the pageant sta…
High Notes & Low Blows: Fantasia's Triumph and the Charles de Gaulle Disaster"
🚀 This week, we’re serving up a hearty slice of May 2004 chaos, with all the trimmings of scandal, tech tantrums, and pop culture pandemonium!
🛫 First up, tragedy strikes at Charles de G…
Love is love - the fight for marriage equality in Massachusetts
🚀✨ This week, we're zipping back to mid-May 2004 with a monumental leap in equality, the formidable force of nature and we unleash our inner emo…
🌈 First up, Massachusetts makes histor…
Viral horror - the Nick Berg tragedy
🚀 This week on T minus 20, we rewind to headline-grabbing news, ethical media dilemmas, unforgettable pop hits and pivotal sports triumphs.
🎬 We kick off with a dark chapter in modern hi…
Friends finale: we let the smelly cat out of the bag…
Hey Y2K lovers (and loathers), hold on to your trucker caps ‘cause this week 20 years ago is an emotional ride.
Friends Farewell: Grab the tissues 'cause we’re going on a break. We say f…
The horrors of Abu Graib exposed
Buckle up, buttercup: this week 20 years ago was a wild ride - equal parts horrifying, hilarious and of course nostalgic.
The heavy:
- The Abu Ghraib prison scandal explodes, sending shockw…
The Pat Tillman friendly fire cover up!
This week twenty years ago delivered a mix of jaw-dropping headlines and eyebrow-raising moments that'll make you say, "Wait, did that really happen?"
First up, the heart-wrenching tale …
George W Bush has Tony Blair for sleepover
The headline is a bit misleading but British PM Tony Blair did visit the US this week 20 years ago where he held a joint press conference with the US President Geroge W Bush to talk all…
Condaleeza Rice testifies before 9/11 Commission
We’re pretty sure our research this week has us on a watch list somewhere as we look into ammonium nitrate and why this highly explosive chemical needed to be banned way back in 2004. T…
Ireland bags the fag with smoking ban
It’s a week of good news for the people in Ireland, whether they like it or not, as they breathe the fresh air that comes with banning smoking in pubs and clubs. Although some may argue…
Usher’s loose nips sink ships
Ok so it’s an obscure title that we’ve used to put two unrelated occurrences together this week.
The first being the deliberate sinking of the HMS Scylla of the coast of Britain and the …
Prince steals show at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The news this week is positively and literally astronomical, with scientists announcing the discovery of 90377 Sedna, a dwarf planet in the Kuiper Belt. We break down the selection crit…