{"id":40769,"date":"2024-09-13T09:54:53","date_gmt":"2024-09-13T07:54:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/looks.film\/?p=40769"},"modified":"2025-03-28T12:51:57","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T11:51:57","slug":"mao-documentary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/looks.film\/en\/mao-documentary\/","title":{"rendered":"Mao documentary"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; full_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; parallax=&#8221;content-moving-fade&#8221; parallax_image=&#8221;40771&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1726210258560{background-position: center;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; disable_custom_paddings_mobile=&#8221;true&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1591600707685{padding-top: 35px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; disable_custom_paddings_mobile=&#8221;true&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1591600711648{padding-left: 70px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span class=\"dtable--txt\">2024 | Documentary | 3&#215;52<span style=\"color: #00263e;\"><span class=\"sep-item\">\u2018 <span class=\"imdbRatingPlugin\" data-user=\"ur1705756\" data-title=\"tt33384551\" data-style=\"p4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt33384551\/?ref_=plg_rt_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/ia.media-imdb.com\/images\/G\/01\/imdb\/plugins\/rating\/images\/imdb_31x14.png\" alt=\"Mao - Chinas roter Kaiser (2024) on IMDb\" \/><\/a><\/span><script>(function(d,s,id){var js,stags=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(d.getElementById(id)){return;}js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=\"https:\/\/ia.media-imdb.com\/images\/G\/01\/imdb\/plugins\/rating\/js\/rating.js\";stags.parentNode.insertBefore(js,stags);})(document,\"script\",\"imdb-rating-api\");<\/script><\/span><\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>MAO<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;10px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1592215524041{margin-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; disable_custom_paddings_mobile=&#8221;true&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1588327151504{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-right: 50px !important;padding-left: 70px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The People\u2019s Republic of China now plays a central role in global politics, economics and diplomacy \u2013 more than it ever has before. Its president, Xi Jinping openly espouses the model forged by former Chairman, Mao Zedong, known as the Great Helmsman. But what do we really know about Mao?<br \/>\nAnd how does his legacy relate to Xi\u2019s \u2018China Dream\u2019?<\/p>\n<p>This 3-hour series is the first comprehensive exploration of Mao Zedong, his beliefs and his methods, for television. It shows how these have shaped Xi\u2019s philosophy and the reality of today\u2019s China. Mao had set China on the road to true sovereignty, freeing it from the humiliation of foreign domination.<\/p>\n<p>Xi is now completing that journey towards the strong Middle Kingdom and cultural predominance that Mao aimed for \u2013 while sweeping under the carpet the unthinkable victims and costs of Mao\u2019s rule.<\/p>\n<p>The story arc of Mao\u2019s astonishing biography provides varied and profound insights into the ideals, strategies and ambitions of today\u2019s People\u2019s Republic. 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