China: A Century of Revolution

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GenreDocumentary
Written bySue Williams
Directed bySue Williams
Narrated byWill Lyman
China: A Century of Revolution
GenreDocumentary
Written bySue Williams
Directed bySue Williams
Narrated byWill Lyman
Music by
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerJudith Vecchione
Producers
  • Sue Williams
  • Kathryn Dietz
CinematographyRichard Gordon
Editors
  • Howard Sharp (1–2)
  • John Martin (3)
Running time360 minutes[1]
Production companyAmbrica Productions
Original release
NetworkPBS
ReleaseSeptember 27, 1989 (1989-9-27) 
July 9, 1997 (1997-7-9)

China: A Century of Revolution is a series of television documentary films about the history of China in the 20th century. Produced by Ambrica Productions for PBS, the films were written and directed by Sue Williams and first aired in the United States from 1989 to 1997.[2] The first installment, China in Revolution, 1911–1949, was broadcast on September 27, 1989.[3] The second installment, The Mao Years, 1949–1976, was broadcast on April 13, 1994.[4] The third installment, Born Under the Red Flag, 1976–1997, was broadcast on July 9, 1997.[5]

Williams began production on the documentary in 1985.[3]

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