Between 1958 and 1962, economic policy advocated by Mao resulted in the death of some 50 million people. Not many survived the famine, and of those who did, few have spoken out. Mao’s Great Famine compiles never before seen footage from the famine with testimonies of survivors. This documentary unveils this dark episode in the history of modern China.
Documentary
52min
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Between 1958 and 1962, economic policy advocated by Mao resulted in the death of some 50 million people. Not many survived the famine, and of those who did, few have spoken out. Mao’s Great Famine compiles never before seen footage from the famine with testimonies of survivors. This documentary unveils this dark episode in the history of modern China.