The Rise of the Great Powers

The Rise of the Great Powers ·大国崛起

The Rise of the Great Powers is a 12-part Chinese documentary television series produced by CCTV. It was first broadcast on CCTV-2 from 13 to 24 November 2006. It discusses the rise of nine great powers: Portugal, Spain, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan, Russia, and the United States. The documentary "endorses the idea that China should study the experiences of nations and empires it once condemned as aggressors bent on exploitation" and analyses the reasons why the nine nations rose to become great powers, from the Portuguese Empire to American hegemony. The series was produced by an "elite team of Chinese historians" who also briefed the Politburo on the subject." In the West the airing of Rise of the Great Powers has been seen as a sign that China is becoming increasingly open to discussing its growing international power and influence—referred to by the Chinese government as "China's peaceful rise."

Documentary

The Rise of the Great Powers ·大国崛起

Documentary

Created By: 任学安
First Aired on: Nov 13, 2006
Popularity: 2.3002: 8 votes
Networks: (CN)
Status: Ended: Show Ended

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 12 episodes

Season 1

The Rise of the Great Powers ran at the prime time 9:30 p.m. slot, and each show lasted 50 minutes, totaling 600 minutes. The program included interviews with noted historians and academics, including Paul Kennedy, who wrote the influential book "The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers", and Joseph Stiglitz, who won a Nobel Prize in Economics. Political leaders, such as former French president Valéry Giscard d'Estaing and former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir bin Mohamad, were also interviewed." It has been dubbed in English and shown on History Channel under the title "Rising of Great Powers".

Aired 19 years ago

12 Episodes

Episode 1Age of Seafaring: The Opening, Portugal and Spain50 min
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Episode 2A Small Nation with a Great Cause: the Netherlands50 min
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Episode 3Advancement Towards a Modern Age: Britain50 min
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Episode 4The Pioneer of Industrialisation: Britain50 min
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Episode 5Years of Enthusiasm: France50 min
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