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China mission

Canada, 1980
film

A biography of Chester Ronning told through the use of mostly contemporary stills and some silent footage. Chester Ronning was born in Francheng, China, in 18..

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Algorithmically related works from our collection by description:

The Face of Red China

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Glimpses of China

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The Flight of the dragon

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Born Chinese

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Discovering China and Tibet

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The Smile of a tour guide = Nide Weixiao

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Cattle ranch

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Thunderbirds in China

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China tour

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My tiger's eyes

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Life in China: mill worker's family

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Ronald Reagan

United States, 1999
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Gung ho

New Zealand, 1980
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Forgotten loneliness

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One Mans China

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China - the red sons

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Sons of Matthew

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A Conversation with Jawaharlal Nehru and Chester Bowles

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