Square 1989 Video Exclusive: Tiananmen

Decades after the world watched the events of 1989 unfold in Beijing, "exclusive" and "rare" footage continues to surface, offering new perspectives on the internal fractures of the Chinese leadership and the harrowing reality on the ground. Most recently, a significant leak has brought a legendary figure of defiance back into the spotlight. The Leaked "Secret Trial" of General Xu Qinxian In late 2025, a rare six-hour video recording of General Xu Qinxian

The world watched in horror as the events in Tiananmen Square unfolded. Governments and human rights organizations around the globe condemned the Chinese government's actions, calling for an immediate end to the violence. The international community imposed economic sanctions, and many countries suspended diplomatic relations with China. tiananmen square 1989 video exclusive

: Kent, who worked for CBC and NBC, intended the film to remind the world of what the protesters endured—the feeling of a generation's quest for freedom being crushed. What the Archives Reveal Decades after the world watched the events of