This series presents the definitive history of the Cultural Revolution, its background, and aftermath, blending an incredible array of documentary footage with discussion by Chinese contemporaries, diplomats, and scholars, including Roxanne Witke, the only Westerner to interview Mao’s wife, Jiang Qing.
| Writing | Ming Shi | Writer |
| Writing | Winfried Scharlau | Writer |
| Directing | Ralph Quinke | Director |