How China Got Rich | ENDEVR Documentary
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Published 2021-01-13
Over 40 years China has been transformed out of all recognition, the scale of its growth and the sheer speed of change has been astonishing. The country has seen the largest lifting of people out of poverty that has ever taken place in human history, and today China is a global force, predicted to become the world’s biggest economy in a couple of decades.
So how did an impoverished and backward communist country become an engine of global capitalism? What actually happened 40 years ago to set China on the road to prosperity?
Michael Wood talks to the people who were there; the men and women who had been sent to be ‘re-educated ‘on farms and in factories; the farmers who defied the government and broke with communism; the woman has given the very first private business certificate; and the US technical advisor sent to China by the UN to kickstart the change. He travels across the country to meet China’s highest-ranking female diplomat and the people who worked with Premier Deng Xiaoping. The film mixes these testimonies with a fascinating archive of the Chinese leader meeting President Carter in Washington and on fact-finding missions in Japan and Singapore. Interviews too with Deng’s biographer, Professor Ezra Vogel from Harvard University and Ambassador James Stapleton-Roy who lifts the lid on the intensive work behind the scenes which led to the US recognizing the People’s Republic of China in 1979.
The second part of the film looks at the results of those initiatives in today’s China, visiting high-tech global giants Tencent and Alibaba and China’s top universities Tsinghua and SUStech. We visit a high-speed rail workshop and the world’s fastest-growing container port; we interview the American lawyer who set up the first Chinese deals for multinationals including Exon Mobile and Roche Pharmaceuticals. Finally, we ask Robert Daly the Director of the Kissinger Institute on China and Ambassador Roy where they think China is heading, and if political reform will be on the agenda any time soon.
China’s decision to open up to the world 40 years ago has been called ‘the most important event of modern world history’, and it is one in which America played a crucial role. Today China is a major player, flexing its muscles on the global stage. In this film, Michael Wood tracks the beginning of their meteoric rise, looks at the extraordinary scale of present-day developments and asks both Chinese and US experts for clues to the future.
With extraordinary access to key witnesses, this timely and important film tells the story of How China Got Rich.
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All Comments (21)
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Political stability, Education, Infrastructure, Pro-Business policies. This is what is required for the government. On the people side, good work ethics, strong desire for change. These are the key for success.
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People in general don’t care about democracy. They just want a high quality of life. Food, shelter, entertainment & safety.
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The most powerful quote by Deng Xiaoping - 'The time has come to liberate our minds'.
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perhaps the most fair and unbiased documentary of china's growth I've watched.
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what a journey of china and the chinese people in the past 40 years!
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China made history by lifting the most people out of poverty. The determination of the people and the government of China is unmatched
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First off, I am not Chinese and have never been to China, but I got to say that by what I can tell, Deng Xiaoping was a extraordinary human being who should rank right up there with the best there has ever been when it comes to revolutionary change. I mean just look at what the guy accomplished through vision, determination and an honest care for his people and their future! If that isnt extraordinary , then I dont know what is! Truly incredible! Great documentary! I really enjoyed it! Thanks!
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"The time has come to liberate our minds" is the most underrated statement.
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Respect for Chinas achievements is always a good thing. To acknowledge your failures would be an achievement.
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An unmatched success story in world history. Enjoyed the documentary.
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Jimmy Carter and Deng Xiaoping were both decent human beings who acted for the greater good. Sadly, great people like them are few and far between.
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Lot learn from the Chinese . They are very hardworking. Love from india 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳.
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BBC could learn a lot from this channel on how to do reporting and documentaries.
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It is almost miraculous what China achieved in 40 years,.... Excellent documentary very insightful and informative,....
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I can't wait to visit this great country !
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Deng xiaoping is clever, he is legend.. Respect from indonesia
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Very insightful and reflective documentary regarding China's economic reform during the 80s.
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We love China from Kenya..God bless our economic partnership.
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One of the best documentary that is created. Well done to all the members in the production team and those associated.
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Fantastic documentary! The past 40 years China concentrated their resources on the economy, education, infrastructure, pro- business policies etc and achieved it's current status in the world. During the same time, the West, especially USA spent vast amounts of money on war!
