The Tank Man

Frontline: Season 24: Episode 11

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The Tank Man

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PBS | Air Date: April 11, 2006
Starring: Will Lyman
Summary: Frontline investigates the history of the "Tank Man" who protested in front of an army of tanks on June 05, 1989 followed in the wake of the demonstrations from Tiananmen Square in Beijing. His pictures travelled around the world and became an icon of the fight for freedom. Along the way Frontline reveals China's brutal policy of embracingFrontline investigates the history of the "Tank Man" who protested in front of an army of tanks on June 05, 1989 followed in the wake of the demonstrations from Tiananmen Square in Beijing. His pictures travelled around the world and became an icon of the fight for freedom. Along the way Frontline reveals China's brutal policy of embracing capitalism which brought a social conflict between the higher and lower class to life and furthermore China's strict political and social controls. Expand
Genre(s): Talk & Interview, News, Documentary

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