1989: The Year That Made the Modern World S1E1: From Communism to Terrorism
- Aired: 2019-01-06
- Runtime: 60 minutes
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Overview
Nat Geo's 6-part series "1989," debuts with a dramatic look at a year of revolution around the world. Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev's new policies suddenly led to the fall of the Berlin Wall; a government crackdown followed brave protests in Tiananmen Square; and a power shift swept across Eastern Europe. Former Secretary of State James Baker and award-winning journalists provide their stunning, eyewitness accounts of these monumental events in history.