Las Vegas history buffs can jump into the 1980s this weekend when the city premieres its newest decades documentary on local TV and YouTube. “The City of Las Vegas: The 1980s” debuts Saturday, May 16, at 7 p.m., with a full-series Channel 2 marathon scheduled around the premiere.
Premiere date and time
The premiere is set for Saturday, May 16, at 7 p.m. The documentary, titled \u201CThe City of Las Vegas: The 1980s,\u201D is the eighth film in the city\u2019s decades-based look at Las Vegas history.
Where to watch
Viewers can watch the premiere on City of Las Vegas TV, Cable Channel 2, or on the city\u2019s YouTube channel at 7 p.m. May 16. The city says the documentaries and other historical films also are available on YouTube for on-demand viewing.
Encore airings on Channel 2
If you miss the first airing, Channel 2 has additional broadcasts scheduled for May 17 at 3:45 p.m., May 18 at 3 p.m., May 19 at noon, May 21 at 2:30 p.m., May 22 at 9:30 a.m. and May 23 at 6 a.m.
Series marathon schedule
The full City of Las Vegas decades documentary series is scheduled to run as a marathon on Channel 2 on Friday, May 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and again Sunday, May 17, from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
About the documentary series
The series began in 2019 with \u201CThe City of Las Vegas: The Early Years,\u201D a film about the city\u2019s founding and first 20 years. Since then, the project has moved through the decades, with films covering the 1920s through the 1970s before the new 1980s installment.
Who produced it
The series was funded by the Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial and produced by Boyd Productions LLC. The city has released the films near May 15 each year, marking the anniversary of the founding of Las Vegas.
Key Facts
- A new City of Las Vegas documentary focused on the 1980s is scheduled to premiere on May 16, 2026.
- The premiere will air on Cable Channel 2 and on YouTube at 7 p.m.
- The film is part of a decades-themed documentary series about Las Vegas history.
- A marathon of the full documentary series is scheduled to air on Channel 2 on May 15 and May 17.
- The documentary series was funded by the Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial and produced by Boyd Productions LLC.
- The first film in the series was released in 2019 and covered the city’s early years.
Event Details
- Premiere of \u0027The City of Las Vegas: The 1980s\u0027 documentary — 2026-05-16, 7:00 PM, Cable Channel 2 and City of Las Vegas TV on YouTube
- Decades documentary marathon on Channel 2 — 2026-05-15, 8:30 AM-5:30 PM, Channel 2
- Decades documentary marathon on Channel 2 — 2026-05-17, 7:00 AM-5:30 PM, Channel 2