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The People’s Republic of Capitalism
China is fast becoming America’s greatest economic rival and biggest business partner. In this acclaimed series, Ted Koppel examines China’s new status as a superpower and its complex ties with the US. He focuses on Chongqing, a city in Sichuan Province undergoing extraordinary changes—embracing the free economy, challenging traditional values. Includes an exclusive interview with Koppel. Seen on the Discovery Channel, and winner of an OPC Edward R. Murrow Award. “Utterly enchanting”—Washington Post. SDH subtitles; 4 episodes; approx. 176 min. on 2 discs plus viewer’s guide.
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Disc 1
Part 1: Joined at the Hip
Does cheap Chinese labor rob American workers of their jobs? The answer isn’t simple. Surprising connections among workers, consumers, and corporations in both the United States and China show how the two countries’ economies have become inextricably linked.
Part 2: MAO-ism to ME-ism
Most Americans have never heard of Chongqing, a city in western China positively exploding with growth. But the economic boom there has shaken traditional values and culture, with far-reaching effects on religion, politics, and even sexual expression.
Disc 2
Part 3: The Fast Lane
The Chinese government expects the automotive industry to transform the country, economically and socially. But adding 9 million cars to the road every year is changing China in other ways as well—even as Chinese automakers eye the U.S. market.
Part 4: It’s the Economy, Stupid
Inevitably, stoking China’s white-hot economy means getting dirty—from coal mines, to pollution-spewing power plants, to bribes demanded by corrupt officials. While wholeheartedly embracing a free-market economy, China vigorously resists free-thinking politics. |
- Exclusive interview with Ted Koppel
- Exclusive web extras
- Viewer’s guide
| Packaging: Thinpak
Run Time: 176 minutes; plus 32 minutes bonus programming
Format: Widescreen
Number of discs: 2
Language: English
Subtitles: N/A
Color or B&W: Color
CC: No
SDH: Yes, main program only
Region Code: 1
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Rating: N/A | "A major achievement…an utterly enchanting education"—Washington Post
"Terrific…don’t miss it"—USA Today | OPC Edward R. Murrow Award Winner
An inductee in the Broadcasting Hall of Fame, Ted Koppel has earned 42 Emmys, eight Peabodys, and numerous other awards in his decades of broadcast reporting. For 25 years, he served as anchor and managing editor of ABC’s Nightline, network television’s first late-night news program. |
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