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The young man who famously stood in front of a line of war tanks during the Tiananmen Square protests in China, becoming a global symbol of defiance and peace.

The mysterious figure who stood alone against a line of war tanks in Tiananmen Square, China, on June 4, 1989, was a young man whose image became a global symbol of democracy and human rights.

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Studio(s): Public Broadcasting Service (PBS),Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

Originally Released: United States, Apr 11, 2006

Genres:Documentary