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Mao Tse Tung: China's Peasant Emperor

For 25 years Mao Tse Tung ruled one quarter of the world's population. Presiding over one of the most radical experiments in social reform ever seen in human historyhe is considered one of the bloodiest dictators of the twentieth century. Narrated by those who met and studied him, loved and loathed him, this biography includes archival film and photography tracing back to the earliest days of his life, as well as unique footage of China at the turn of the century and key episodes in Mao's communist revolution. From his peasant roots to the height of his power, this is a unique portrait of one of history's most formidable leaders.

Year: 1998
Genre: Documentaries, General Docos, Political Docos, Biography
Country: USA
Duration: 50 Minutes
Rating: Ex
6.9/10
Location in store: Documentary (Biographies)

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