La grande famine de Mao (2012): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 2012, La grande famine de Mao is a documental series.

What it’s about. Between 1958 and 1962, China lived through tragedy on an epic scale. The Great Leap Forward conceived by Mao so that China could drive industrial output ahead of Great Britain and achieve autonomy from the might of the neighbouring USSR led to a catastrophic famine resulting in the death of between 36 and 55 million people. But the tragedy was masked by an official lie, because while China was starving to death, the grain stores were full. Based on previously unheard testimony by survivors, rare archive footage, secret documents and interviews with the leading historians on this catastrophe, this film provides, for the first time, an insight into the folly of the Great Leap Forward. It examines the mechanisms and political decisions that led to famine, stripping away the incredible secrecy surrounding the campaign, and exposing the lie which continues even today as to who was responsible, and the true human cost.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.7/10, La grande famine de Mao sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch La grande famine de Mao page.

If you liked it. Fans of La grande famine de Mao tend to enjoy Cosmos. Una odisea en el espacio y tiempo, Planeta Tierra, Planeta Tierra II and Vikingos.