Lee Kuan Yew

(b. 1923)
The first officially elected prime minister of Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew served in office from 1959-1990, during which time he led his country through a period of remarkable economic growth and diversification.

Video Selections

• China under Deng Xiaoping [2:17]
  (from Episode 2, Chapter 14)
• Singapore's Tiger Economy [ 2:00]
  (from Episode 3, Chapter 9)
• Indonesia implodes [1:45]
  (from Episode 3, Chapter 12)