1989: The Year that Made Us

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.

Documentary

Seasons

1. World in Revolution

Air Date: 2019-05-05

Former Secretary of State James Baker and award-winning journalists share their stunning accounts from 1989, the year global revolution broke out.

2. Bring the Noise

Air Date: 2019-05-05

Chuck D. and Arsenio Hall reflect on the cultural and political events of 1989 that helped awaken mainstream audiences to the black experience.

3. The Dawn of the Digital

Air Date: 2019-05-05

From 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.

4. Show Me the Money

Air Date: 2019-05-05

Bart, Simpson, Batman, and the little Mermaid.

5. If It Bleeds, It Leads

Air Date: 2019-05-05

In 1989 the news went wild. Larry King and Connie Chung examine the rise of tabloid TV.

6. From Communism to Terrorism

Air Date: 2019-05-05

Former 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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Rating

7.0/10

Release Date

2019-05-05

Episodes

6 (1 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Delbert Hunt

Delbert Hunt

Self - Narrator

Production Companies

National Geographic

National Geographic

The Intellectual Property Corporation

The Intellectual Property Corporation