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China: A Century of Revolution
GenreDocumentary
Written bySue Williams
Directed bySue Williams
Narrated byWill Lyman
Music by
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerJudith Vecchione
Producers
  • Sue Williams
  • Kathryn Dietz
CinematographyRichard Gordon
Editors
  • Howard Sharp (1–2)
  • John Martin (3)
Running time360 minutes[1]
Production companyAmbrica Productions
Original release
NetworkPBS
ReleaseSeptember 27, 1989 (1989-09-27) –
July 9, 1997 (1997-07-09)

China: A Century of Revolution is a series of television documentary films about the history of China in the 20th century. Produced by Ambrica Productions for PBS, the films were written and directed by Sue Williams and first aired in the United States from 1989 to 1997.[2] The first installment, China in Revolution, 1911–1949, was broadcast on September 27, 1989.[3] The second installment, The Mao Years, 1949–1976, was broadcast on April 13, 1994.[4] The third installment, Born Under the Red Flag, 1976–1997, was broadcast on July 9, 1997.[5]

Williams began production on the documentary in 1985.[3]

Home media

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China was released on VHS by WinStar Home Video and Zeitgeist Films.[6][7] A DVD box set for the series was later released by Zeitgeist Films and Kino Lorber on July 10, 2007.[1][8]

References

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  1. ^ a b "China: A Century of Revolution (Three Disc Set)". Amazon.com. Amazon.com, Inc. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  2. ^ "China: A Century of Revolution". Kino Lorber. Kino International Corporation. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Butterfield, Fox (September 24, 1989). "Decades of Change: A Look Back At China in Chaos". The New York Times. p. 31. Retrieved February 6, 2021. ... China in Revolution, 1911-1949, to be shown on PBS stations, including WNET in New York, on Wednesday evening at 9.
  4. ^ Goodman, Walter (April 13, 1994). "The Price of a Perpetual Revolution". The New York Times. p. 22. Retrieved February 6, 2021. The absorbing two-hour program tonight on Channel 13...
  5. ^ Goodman, Walter (July 9, 1997). "The Years Under Deng: Both Booms and Regrets". The New York Times. p. 16. Retrieved February 6, 2021. PBS, tonight at 9
  6. ^ Bowker's Complete Video Directory 2001. R.R. Bowker. 2001. p. 523. ISBN 9780835244275.
  7. ^ "China - A Century of Revolution". Amazon.com. Amazon.com, Inc. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  8. ^ "China: A Century of Revolution (DVD)". Kino Lorber. Kino International Corporation. Archived from the original on 2020-10-29. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
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