TIANANMEN

I. The People Versus The Party

II. The Party Versus The People

2019
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 still burn bright in our imaginations; the death toll — from the Chinese official figure of 300 to estimates as high as 15,000 — is still disputed.
 
Tiananmen tells the gripping narrative of a period of just seven weeks in which the whole future of China today was founded, where at various turning points the final outcome could have avoided the massive bloodshed. These turning points unfold over two hours in a story told with the drama and pace of a political thriller.
Written by
Audrey Maurion et Ian MacMillan
Directed by
Ian MacMillan
Produced by
YAMI 2 – Christophe Nick & ALLEYCATS FILMS – Ed Stobart
Duration
2x57min/120min
Broadcasted by
ARTE & PBS
Broadcasted in
2019