This Thursday, CNBC will premier its new documentaryon the Baby Boomer generation, hosted by Tom Brokaw. Here are some facts and figures to show why the Boomers are history's wealthiest and most influential generation.
The Baby Boomers represent the generation born after World War II in the years between 1946-1964. With just under 80 million Americans born during that period, the Boomers represent over 26% of the US population and have had huge influence on American policy, business and life.