Chung Kuo-Cina (1972)

Chung Kuo-Cina (1972)

First Air Date:1972, January 24
Last Air Date:1972, February 7
Status:Ended
Seasons:1
Episodes:3
Episode Runtime:207, 220 min

Overview:

A documentary on China, concentrating mainly on the faces of the people, filmed in the areas they were allowed to visit. The 220-minute version consists of three parts. The first part, taken around Beijing, includes a cotton factory, older sections of the city, and a clinic where a Caesarean operation is performed using acupuncture. The middle part visits the Red Flag canal and a collective farm in Henan, as well as the old city of Suzhou. The final part shows the port and industries of Shanghai and ends with a stage presentation by Chinese acrobats.