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Revisit the lesser-known start of World War II in China, with the Battle of Shanghai on August 13, 1937. Meet key figures in the conflict, the battle's three-month duration, and its aftermath. Watch rare archival footage and expert interviews, which shed light on a pivotal moment in the war's early history, emphasizing the significance of the battle in China's history.

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Shanghai 1937: Where World War II Began

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In the mid-1960s, Mao Zedong fomented the upheaval of the Cultural Revolution in China. Witness the indelible impact Mao had on his country to today.

Inside Mao's China

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At the height of Maoism, China was as closed off as present-day North Korea. But even at that time, some Western foreigners lived in the country and, in the summer of 1966, they witnessed firsthand the upheaval of the Cultural Revolution. In this time, young leftist activists In Western Europe idolized Mao as a harbinger of a utopian society. As China eased out of its age of isolation in the early 1970s, many Westerners outside of China had to face a harsh reality.

Shanghai 1937: Where World War II Began

Shanghai 1937: Where World War II Began

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