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NOVA: The Genius That Was China: Rise of the Dragon

Nova (1990)

Documentary | United States

Director: Kirk Wolfinger, Sarah Holt

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SEASON: 17

EPISODE: 6 - The Genius That Was China: Rise of the Dragon

SYNOPSIS

China in the 13th century was the richest, most powerful, most technologically advanced civilization on earth. NOVA looks at how China achieved what it did, and what in Chinese politics, culture and economy kept it from doing more. Part one of a four part series.

Actors

Voice: Eriq La Salle, Kay Tong Lim, Yu Beng Lim, Timothy Nga, Gerald Chew, Dan Ziskie, Craig S. Wollman, Patrice Donnell

Writer: Julia Cort, Joseph McMaster

Narrator: Will Lyman, Neil Ross

RUNTIME: 55 min

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