The age of revolution

The age of revolution / with Michael Wood ; written and presented by Michael Wood ; producer, Rebecca Dobbs ; Maya Vision International.

The Story of China, written and presented by historian Michael Wood, explores the history of the world's oldest continuous state, from the ancient past to the present day. In this last part, Michael tells the tale of the great Taiping Rebellion in which 20 million died, and the fall of the Empi...

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Other Authors: Wood, Michael, 1948- (Screenwriter, Narrator), Davidson, Howard (composer (expression))
Format: Video
Language:English
Published: Arlington, VA : Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), [2017]
Subjects:
Mao, Zedong, > 1893-1976.
Peninsula Hotel (Hong Kong, China)
Manners and customs.
Economic history.
customs (social concepts)
Civilization
Economic history
Manners and customs
Politics and government
Travel
China > History > Taiping Rebellion, 1850-1864.
China > History > Cultural Revolution, 1966-1976.
China > Description and travel.
China > Civilization.
China > History.
China > Politics and government.
China > Social life and customs.
China > Economic conditions.
China
Documentary television programs
History
Nonfiction television programs
Internet videos.
Television mini-series.
Documentary television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Documentaires télévisés.
Émissions télévisées autres que de fiction.
Vidéos sur Internet.
Miniséries.
Online Access:Click for online access
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Summary:The Story of China, written and presented by historian Michael Wood, explores the history of the world's oldest continuous state, from the ancient past to the present day. In this last part, Michael tells the tale of the great Taiping Rebellion in which 20 million died, and the fall of the Empire in 1911. He also visits Hong Kong's Peninsula Hotel, jewel of the Jazz age, and follows Mao on the Long March to Yan'an, the base of the communist revolution.
Item Description:Originally produced as an episode of the television program Story of China in 2017.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file (55 min.)) : sound, color
Playing Time:00:55:23
Production Credits:Editor, Gerry Branigan ; composer, Howard Davidson.
Participant or Performer:Narrator, Michael Wood.
Language:In English.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Title from title screen (viewed January 11, 2024)

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