1989: The Year that Made Us
A chronicle of the most consequential events of 1989, which saw the rise of radicalism, the intensification of tabloid news culture, the birth of the internet, and diverse voices gaining unprecedented traction.
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Seasons
- Ep 1
1.World in Revolution
05-05-201923mFormer Secretary of State James Baker and award-winning journalists share their stunning accounts from 1989, the year global revolution broke out.
- Ep 2
2.Bring the Noise
05-05-201923mChuck D. and Arsenio Hall reflect on the cultural and political events of 1989 that helped awaken mainstream audiences to the black experience.
- Ep 3
3.The Dawn of the Digital
05-05-201923mFrom the first GPS satellite to the debut of the World Wide Web, how tech’s wonders from 1989 paved the way for today’s mobile lifestyle.
- Ep 4
4.Show Me the Money
05-05-201923mBart, Simpson, Batman, and the little Mermaid.
- Ep 5
5.If It Bleeds, It Leads
05-05-201923mIn 1989 the news went wild. Larry King and Connie Chung examine the rise of tabloid TV.
- Ep 6
6.From Communism to Terrorism
05-05-201923mFormer Secretary of State James Baker and retired Gen. David Petraeus trace the origins of America’s longest war back to Afghanistan in 1989.
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