Mikhail Gorbachev becomes Soviet leader, and meets Ronald Reagan. There is tragedy at Heysel Stadium, there are riots in Handsworth, Brixton and Tottenham, a state of emergency is declared in South Africa and the world tunes in to Live Aid.

Including music from King, the Cure, Madonna, Bruce Springsteen, Mick Jagger and David Bowie, Dire Straits, Simply Red and Wham.
(Rpt) (Stereo) (Subtitled)