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The Ta Ching pioneers

China, 1970
film

An insight into the founders of the Ta Ching oil fields and its present development. Produced under the direction of Chairman Mao, suppressed by the “Ga..

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Algorithmically related works from our collection by description:

The Birth of New China = Kai Guo Da Dian

China, 1989
Similarity: 72%

Mao's China

Canada, 1971
Similarity: 71%

Mao: long march to power

United States, 1979
Similarity: 71%

Rise of communist power 1941-67

United States, 1967
Similarity: 70%

Challenges and rebirth

Taiwan, Province Of China, 1993
Similarity: 70%

Mao Tse Tung

United Kingdom, 1984
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China today. No. 8203

China, 1975
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The Humble force

New Zealand, 1980
Similarity: 70%

Mao: organised chaos

United States, 1978
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Mao Tse Tung

United States, 1964
Similarity: 70%

The Lin family shop = Linjia puzi [NTSC]

China, 1959
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The Blue kite

China, 1993
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China: A Century of Revolution

United States, 1972
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This is China

United Kingdom, 1946
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King of the children = Hai tzu wang

China, 1988
Similarity: 69%

China: The Long March

Australia, 1986
Similarity: 69%

The Mao Years

United Kingdom, 1994
Similarity: 68%

Communist triumph and consolidation, 1945-1971

United States, 1972
Similarity: 68%
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