Documentary · United States of America · 2025 · 1h 24m

Tiananmen Tonight

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Director
Bestor CramMichael Streissguth
Cast
Dan Rather as Himself Susan Zirinsky as Herself Bob Woodruff as Himself Wang Dan as Himself
Crew
Michael Majoros — Editor Michael Streissguth — Writer Bestor Cram — Producer Michael Streissguth — Producer
Synopsis

In these perilous times for American journalism comes a story of truth telling in service to democracy. Tiananmen Tonight reveals the powerful human drama of Dan Rather and the CBS Evening News team battling for life and reputation while courageously reporting the extraordinary student uprising in 1989 that brought China to the brink of democratic reform.

Key Collaborators
Bestor Cram Director Michael Streissguth Director Michael Majoros Editor Michael Streissguth Writer Bestor Cram Producer Michael Streissguth Producer
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