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China's Rebel City: The Hong Kong Protests

The battle for Hong Kong's future.
Nov 17, 2020 · 1h 16m
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China's Rebel City: The Hong Kong Protests is a comprehensive documentary account chronicling the 2019 Hong Kong anti-government protests that pushed the city to the brink and reshaped its political landscape. This documentary is a gritty, no-holds-barred audiovisual account of the political turmoil and social chaos that unfolded during months of demonstrations. The series draws on hundreds of hours of footage and features expertise and ground-zero reporting from award-winning journalists, providing an in-depth look at one of the most significant political events in recent Hong Kong history. The documentary tells the dramatic story of a city at the crossroads, drawing from extensive video footage, exclusive interviews with key stakeholders, and unparalleled access to ground-zero reporting. It won best documentary feature at the Cannes World Film Festival and an Online Journalism Award in the "2021 Digital Video Storytelling, Series" category.

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CAST

Mat Booth
Narrator
Jimmy Sham Tsz-kit
Self
Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee
Self
Martin Lee
Self
Carrie Lam
Self
Rupert Dover
Self
Raymond Siu
Self
Xi Jinping
Self (archive footage)

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
SCMP Films
Country
US

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