AG/TV/10 - Return to Peking

AG/TV/10

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Return to Peking

1977
1985-1989

4 sub-files Mixed

Mao, Zedong, 1893-1976

China -- Description and travel
China -- History -- 20th century
Peking -- Description

'Return to Peking' is a television documentary presented by AG during his 18 day return visit to Peking in 1988. The film focuses on the changes which had occurred in Peking since Grey's imprisonment in 1967. AG takes us to his former home in which he was kept in solitary confinement for over two years by the Red Guard; he visits palaces, the Forbidden City and its network of tunnels, and the Great Wall; interviews the man who was responsible for his arrest in 1967; meets Long March veteran, Vice Defence Minister General Hsiao Ke; and with Ying Ruocheng, Vice Minister of Culture and star of 'The last emperor' - he discovers a newly open and changing face of China.

This file contains material relating to this production: research papers, correspondence, the film script, travel papers, and a video of the final product.