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1989: The Year That Made Us

The most consequential events of 1989, including the rise of tabloid news culture, the start of the Internet and the media industry.

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Kevin Smith
Self
James L. Brooks
Self
Arsenio Hall
Self

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Episode 1

World in Revolution

Sat, May 4, 2019

1989 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.

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