Born Under the Red Flag: 1976–1997 (1997): cast, story & where to watch
1997 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1997, Born Under the Red Flag: 1976–1997 is a history and documentary film directed by Sue Williams, running about 120 minutes.
What it’s about. CHINA: A CENTURY OF REVOLUTION is a six-hour tour de force journey through the country's most tumultuous period. First televised on PBS, this award-winning documentary series presents an astonishingly candid view of a once-secret nation with rare archival footage, insightful historical commentary and stunning eyewitness accounts from citizens who struggled through China's most decisive century. Mao's death begins BORN UNDER THE RED FLAG, which follows the country's new leadership of Deng Xiaoping and its unlikely transformation into an extraordinary hybrid of communist-centralized politics with an ever-expanding free market economy.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Born Under the Red Flag: 1976–1997 has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Born Under the Red Flag: 1976–1997 page.
If you liked it. Fans of Born Under the Red Flag: 1976–1997 tend to enjoy Schindler's List, Saving Private Ryan, Hacksaw Ridge and Green Book.
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- Is Born Under the Red Flag: 1976–1997 worth watching?
- Born Under the Red Flag: 1976–1997 holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy history and documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- When was Born Under the Red Flag: 1976–1997 released?
- Born Under the Red Flag: 1976–1997 was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 120 minutes.