Boundary Stones
The Surprising History of Pandas at the National Zoo
11/9/2026 | 3m 39s
The start of "panda-monium" at the National Zoo in Washington.
In 1972, Richard Nixon's surprising visit to China and an unlikely exchange of zoo animals helped thaw relations between China and the United States, and set off "panda-monium" in Washington.
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Boundary Stones is a local public television program presented by WETA
Boundary Stones
The Surprising History of Pandas at the National Zoo
11/9/2026 | 3m 39s
In 1972, Richard Nixon's surprising visit to China and an unlikely exchange of zoo animals helped thaw relations between China and the United States, and set off "panda-monium" in Washington.
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