Examines leaders and policies that shaped China's late twentieth-century history, discussing the country's modernization since the death of Mao Tse-tung in 1976.
In-depth look at the impact of the Valdez disaster through footage of the spill and clean-up efforts. Also includes the Torrey Canyon and Amoco Cadiz spills and reveals why this threat remains. (50 min.).
Examines the Tiananmen Square Massacre in 1989, discussing the events that led to it, the actions of the students and the Chinese government, and its aftermath.
