Narrator, Michael Murphy. Originally produced as 4 separate episodes for the "Discovery school: Social studies" television program series in 2006. Special features: 4 documentary shorts (included on each of the 4 discs): The Forbiden City (31 min.), The Great Wall of China (8 min.), Mao's cultural revolution (11 min.), A panorama of present-day China (15 min.); and a photo slide show (6 min.). Also included are electronic links to national educational standards and teacher resources.
Contents:
[disc 1.] Getting rich (ca. 44 min.) / directors, Edward Gray, Sarah Spinks; producer/writer, Edward Gray; producer, Julia Morrison -- [disc 2.] City of dreams (ca. 44 min.) / written, produced, and directed by William Cobban; produced by Lisa Ellenwood -- [disc 3.] Food is heaven (ca. 44 min.) / written, produced, and directed by Susan Teskey, Gert Anhalt; produced by Cathy Forrest -- [disc 4.] Party games (ca. 44 min.) / written, produced, and directed by Neil Docherty; produced by Jennifer Clibbon.
Summary:
China is emerging as a preeminent superpower of the 21st Century. How does a country with thousands of years of tradition transform itself in a matter of a few decades. Explore China's growing pains, as it rises to prominence on the world stage.
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