FRONTLINE

"The Tank Man"

Tuesday, April 11, 2006 9 - 10:30 pm

On June 5, 1989, one day after Chinese troops expelled
thousands of demonstrators from Tiananmen Square in Beijing, a
solitary, unarmed protester stood his ground before a column of
tanks. Captured by Western photographers, this extraordinary
confrontation became an icon of the fight for freedom around
the world. Join us as veteran filmmaker Antony Thomas
investigates the mystery of the tank man - his identity, his
fate and his significance for the Chinese leadership. (CC,
Stereo)

Log on to read dramatic first-hand accounts and see photos of
what it was like to be in Tiananmen Square June 3-4, 1989
during the bloody final assault by the army. Plus, log on to
washingtonpost.com/liveonline to chat with veteran filmmaker
Antony Thomas on April 12 at 11 am ET.

http://www.pbs.org/frontline/tankman