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Between 1958 and 1962, China lived through tragedy on an epic scale. The "Great Leap Forward"--Conceived by Mao so that China could drive industrial output ahead of Great Britain and achieve autonomy from the might of the neighbouring USSR - led to a catastrophic famine resulting in the de...

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Corporate Authors: Dérives (Firm) (Producer), Radio-Télévision belge de la communauté culturelle française (Producer)
Other Authors: Cabouat, Patrick (Director), Mio, Arturo (Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:This edition in English.
Published: New York, NY : Filmakers Library, 2012.
Series:Filmakers library online
Subjects:
Mao, Zedong, > 1893-1976.
Famines > China > History > 20th century.
Food supply > China > History > 20th century.
China > History > 1949-1976.
China > Economic policy > 1949-1976.
China > Social conditions > 1949-1976.
China > Politics and government > 1949-1976.
Famines > Chine > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Chine > Histoire > 1949-1976.
Chine > Politique économique > 1949-1976.
Chine > Conditions sociales > 1949-1976.
Chine > Politique et gouvernement > 1949-1976.
Economic policy.
Famines.
Food supply.
Politics and government.
Social conditions.
China.
1900-1999
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Streaming videos.
Documentary films.
History.
Documentaires.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Between 1958 and 1962, China lived through tragedy on an epic scale. The "Great Leap Forward"--Conceived by Mao so that China could drive industrial output ahead of Great Britain and achieve autonomy from the might of the neighbouring USSR - led to a catastrophic famine resulting in the death of between 36 and 55 million people.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed Nov. 14, 2013).
Physical Description:1 online resource (53 min.).
Playing Time:00:52:36
Audience:For Adult; College audiences.