45 minSeason 1 • Episode 4
LatestIn the aftermath of the election, Lee's search for the Tank Man leads him to a shocking conclusion as Zhang Lin finally finds the courage to stand up to the Chinese authorities.
Photojournalist Lee Berger, famous for capturing the image of Tank Man in Tiananmen Square in 1989, sets out on a dangerous journey to find him.
Writing
Lucy Kirkwood's dialogue crackles with ethical landmines
Acting
Alessandro Nivola's desperation is almost unbearable
Production
Beijing recreated with suffocating authenticity
Creator
Lucy Kirkwood
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The series adapts Lucy Kirkwood's 2013 play, which won the Olivier Award for Best New Play before this TV expansion added the contemporary China storyline.
The 'Tank Man' identity remains unknown; Kirkwood invented her own answer while grappling with how Western media turned one Chinese man's defiance into global propaganda.
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