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Tiananmen, The People Versus The Party

Broadcaster

PBS, ARTE, BBC Storyville

Episode Count

1 x 120', 2 x 60', 1 x 90'

Documentary

TX Date

July 2019

Description

Broadcast in 18 countries

Uncover the true story of the seven-week period that changed China forever. On June 4, 1989, a violent and bloody pro-democracy demonstration ended, leaving thousands dead, and laying the foundation for China’s future.

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On June 4, 1989 the world’s biggest, longest, and most famous pro-democracy demonstration was brought to a tragic end. The images from those final bloody days remain potent and the death toll is still disputed. In Tiananmen: The People V the Party, eyewitness accounts and leaked secret documents provide a deeper understanding of how the events of those seven weeks unfolded in the Square and behind the scenes, changing the course of Chinese history.

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Credits

Directed by: Ian Macmillan

Produced by: Christophe Nick, Ed Stobart

Edited by: Audrey Maurion, Aurelien Guegan, Declan McCann

Written by: Ian Macmillan, Audrey Maurion

Head of Production: Judy Wilson

Business Affairs: Will Skidmore