Part three of the series China: Through Mao’s Eyes examines the origins of the Cultural Revolution, Mao’s orchestration of it, the political and economic shockwaves it created, and its human cost. Rarely seen archival footage of young Red Guard operatives raiding and ransacking a home—combined with present-day interviews featuring former Red Guards and their victims—create an in-depth portrayal of the tumultuous period. One commentator links the Cultural Revolution with the entrepreneurial freedom that China’s government now fosters. Based on Philip Short’s definitive biography Mao: A Life. Not available in French-speaking Canada. (61 minutes)

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