1989: The Year that Made Us
Overview
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
Season 1 (2019)
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6 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: World in Revolution
2019-05-05Former Secretary of State James Baker and award-winning journalists share their stunning accounts from 1989, the year global revolution broke out.
Runtime: 23 minEpisode 2: Bring the Noise
2019-05-05Chuck D. and Arsenio Hall reflect on the cultural and political events of 1989 that helped awaken mainstream audiences to the black experience.
Runtime: 23 minEpisode 3: The Dawn of the Digital
2019-05-05From 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.
Runtime: 23 minEpisode 4: Show Me the Money
2019-05-05Bart, Simpson, Batman, and the little Mermaid.
Runtime: 23 minEpisode 5: If It Bleeds, It Leads
2019-05-05In 1989 the news went wild. Larry King and Connie Chung examine the rise of tabloid TV.
Runtime: 23 minEpisode 6: From Communism to Terrorism
2019-05-05Former Secretary of State James Baker and retired Gen. David Petraeus trace the origins of America’s longest war back to Afghanistan in 1989.
Runtime: 23 min
