No other year in recent history has played a more pivotal role in shaping the present than 1989. 30 years later, we look at the iconic events that defined this year and continue to dominate public conversation from fundamentalism and race to gender equality and the influence of the internet. The end of the Cold War... the dismantling of Apartheid, the launch of the World Wide Web? and the premiere of The Simpsons. If just one of these took place in 1989, it would be considered a watershed year. But these were just the beginning.
Show Info
Schedule: Sundays
(60 min)
Status: Ended
Show Type:
Documentary
Episodes ordered: 6 episodes
Official site: www.natgeotv.com
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Previous Episode
World in Revolution
Episode 1x06; Jan 6, 2019
National Geographic's 6-part series debuts with a dramatic look at a year of revolution around the world. From the brave protests of Tiananmen Square to the fall of the Berlin Wall, 1989 transformed global politics in profound ways that still resonat…
Previous Episodes
| Episode Name | Airdate | Trailer |
|---|---|---|
| 1x06: World in Revolution | Jan 6, 2019 | |
| 1x05: The Dawn of Digital | Jan 6, 2019 | |
| 1x04: Bring the Noise | Jan 6, 2019 |