The Gate of Heavenly Peace

Starring: Chai Ling, Chen Yizi, Dai Qing, Deng Xiaoping, Ding Zilin, Carma Hinton, Deborah Amos, Feng Congde, Ge Yang, Han Dongfang

Release Date: May 17th, 1996
Studio: Public Broadcasting Service

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Synopsis: On June 4th, 1989, students and workers occupied Beijing's Tiananmen Square and the world watched China struggle with this wrenching upheaval in the name of democracy. Filmmakers Carma Hinton and Richard Gordon reveal the complexity of the event which, tragically, led to a deepening of political repression.