Son of the ocean

Australia, 1979

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Episode of Series “Human Face of China”.
One of the grandest links in China’s network of waterways is the Yangtze River. The river was closed to foreigners in 1949. In this riverboat journey we travel through the Yangtze Gorges on the way from Chungking to Wuhan and the story of the boat crew and passengers unfolds. Narrated by John Bell. Contains Chinese language with English subtitles. Suitable for middle and upper secondary levels.

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director

Bob Kingsbury

producer

Suzanne Parker

production company

Film Australia

Duration

00:28:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1979

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Human Face of China

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Human Face of China

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