1989: The Year that Made the Modern World episode 1

1989: The Year that Made the Modern World episode 1:  A year of revolution around the world; Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev’s new policies lead to the fall of the Berlin Wall; a government crackdown follows protests in Beinjing’s Tiananmen Square; a power shift sweeps across Eastern Europe.     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.   1989: The Year that Made the Modern World episode 1 – From Communism to Terrorism   The Soviet–Afghan […]

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