1989: The Year That Made Us

Miniseries

TV-14
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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6 Episodes
  • World in Revolution
    E1
    World in Revolution1989 transformed global politics in profound ways that still resonate today. Former Secretary of State James Baker and award-winning journalists provide their stunning, eyewitness accounts from this monumental year in history.
  • Bring the Noise
    E2
    Bring the NoiseChuck D and Arsenio Hall discuss the pop culture revolution of 1989 that raised our collective social consciousness. The cultural and political events of the year helped awaken mainstream audiences to the black experience.
  • The Dawn of the Digital
    E3
    The Dawn of the DigitalFrom 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.
  • Show Me the Money
    E4
    Show Me the MoneyBart, Simpson, Batman, and the little Mermaid.
  • If It Bleeds, It Leads
    E5
    If It Bleeds, It LeadsIn 1989 the news went wild. Larry King and Connie Chung examine the rise of tabloid TV.
  • From Communism to Terrorism
    E6
    From Communism to TerrorismFormer Secretary of State James Baker and retired Gen. David Petraeus trace the origins of America’s longest war back to Afghanistan in 1989.
Cast of Miniseries
  • Delbert HuntSelf - Narrator
 
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