Discovery Atlas: China Revealed [Blu-ray]

Discovery Atlas: China Revealed [Blu-ray]
by Cassian Harrison

Discovery Atlas: China Revealed [Blu-ray]
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Actor: James Spader
Director: Cassian Harrison
Brand: Image Entertainment
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.77:1
Running Time: 102 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-01-30
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Image Entertainment

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Movie Review: Life Behind the Great Wall
Summary: 5 Stars

"China Revealed" follows several individual Chinese as the oldest continuous civilization on earth transitions into a leadership position. Its 1.3 billion people are expected to become the next superpower, and the world's largest economy within twenty years. All despite being comprised by over 50 different peoples and 7 major languages, fortunately united by the common ability to read and write Chinese.

Viewers begin by seeing incredibly terraced 8 century-old rice fields in a mountainous region, and learn that less than 10% of China is arable (large desert and mountain areas). The "good news" is that peasant income has increased 1,500% since they were given control of their lands in 1978.

Urban residents, however, have fared even better. Shanghai is 8X the size of NYC, with 20 million inhabitants, vs. NYC's 8 million. One new immigrant from the rural areas is followed as he works long hours cleaning skyscraper windows and saves his money for his family back home.

"China Revealed" also follows a 12-year-old girl selected for training in gymnastics beginning at age two, a young female computer worker who undertakes cosmetic surgery to improve her chances of promotion, Inner Mongolians following traditional ways while worrying about change, and a rural female police chief who has risen above traditional Chinese sexism.

Overall, "China Revealed" is an impressive depiction of an impressive people moving forward.

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Studio: Image Entertainment Release Date: 01/30/2007 Rating: Nr

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