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1989: The Year That Made Us: From Communism to Terrorism

1989: The Year That Made Us (2018)

Historical | United States

National Geo | Wednesday, 16 January 2019 | 20:00

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Wednesday, 16 January 2019 20:00

Tuesday, 1 January 2019 22:00

Tuesday, 1 January 2019 20:00

SEASON: 1

EPISODE: 1 - From Communism to Terrorism

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In this episode, former Secretary of State James Baker and retired General David Petraeus shed new light on the early birth of Islamic extremism in Afghanistan, and examine America's complex, on-going battle against this ever-changing ideological enemy that knows no borders.

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