TV Series

Chung Kuo-Cina (1972)

• First aired January 24, 1972
• Seasons: 1 · Episodes: 3
• 3h 27m per episode

• Documentary

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.

Starring

Giuseppe Rinaldi