Bibliograph

Mao's great famine, directed by Patrick Cabouat ; produced by Arturo Mio, Dérives and R.T.B.F

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Mao's great famine, directed by Patrick Cabouat ; produced by Arturo Mio, Dérives and R.T.B.F

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

Mao's great famine

Medium

electronic resource

Oclc number

864629251

Responsibility statement

directed by Patrick Cabouat ; produced by Arturo Mio, Dérives and R.T.B.F

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Series statement

Human rights studies online video

Summary

Between 1958 and 1962, China lived through tragedy on an epic scale. The 'Great Leap Forward' conceived by Mao so that China could drive industrial output ahead of Great Britain and achieve autonomy from the might of the neighbouring USSR - led to a catastrophic famine resulting in the death of between 36 and 55 million people

Target audience

adult

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