TV series
1989: The Year that Made Us
2019, English, on National Geographic.
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 6
- Episode length
- 23 min
- Status
- Ended in 2019
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Latest episode
S1 E6: From Communism to Terrorism
Aired 5 May 2019
Seasons 1
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Details
- First aired
- 5 May 2019
- Last aired
- 5 May 2019
- Network
- National Geographic
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Miniseries
- Rated
- TV-14
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1989: The Year that Made Us: quick answers
Is 1989: The Year that Made Us worth watching?
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How many seasons of 1989: The Year that Made Us are there?
1989: The Year that Made Us has 1 season and 6 episodes, about 23 minutes each.
Is 1989: The Year that Made Us finished?
Yes. 1989: The Year that Made Us ended in 2019, so you can watch the whole story.
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1989: The Year that Made Us is rated TV-14. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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