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 & Episodes
1. World in Revolution
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
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
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
Bart, Simpson, Batman, and the little Mermaid.
5. If It Bleeds, It Leads
In 1989 the news went wild. Larry King and Connie Chung examine the rise of tabloid TV.
6. From Communism to Terrorism
Former Secretary of State James Baker and retired Gen. David Petraeus trace the origins of America’s longest war back to Afghanistan in 1989.