Do You Remember Tiananmen?

I was 9 years old when the Tiananmen protests took place, and not yet old enough to realize the horrific and dramatic importance of the events that unfolded 20 years ago today. 300,000 soldiers of the People's Liberation Army were sent to quell tens of thousands of pro-democracy student protesters; violent clashes resulted that had ripple effects around the world. The Chinese Red Cross unofficially reported 2600 dead, though the official Chinese government figure is 7,000 wounder and 241 dead (including soldiers).

Above are the first two parts of Antony Thomas' documentary, The Tank Man, which detailed the Tinanamen square protests and the man behind the now iconic image of bravery in the face of certain death. To watch the remaining parts, simply search "The Tank Man" on YouTube.