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In late 2011, Wukan, a village in southern China, captured international attention when it rose up against decades of corrupt leadership. The odds appeared insurmountable – Chinese authorities are not known for tolerating dissent. Still, despite a crackdown and the death of a leading activist, the unthinkable happened. The Village Committee fell and democratic elections were announced. So what happens after a successful uprising? This two-part series Wukan Votes begins as the elections get underway and China's extraordinary experiment in grassroots democracy begins. Over the course of a year, filmmakers Lynn Lee and James Leong follow Wukan's villagers as they grapple with the challenges of a new political system. Former activists must now run the village, listen to the people, and deal with provincial and county authorities. Can they deliver on promises made during the elections?

Primary Title
  • Wukan Votes
Date Broadcast
  • Wednesday 11 March 2015
Start Time
  • 01 : 00
Finish Time
  • 02 : 00
Duration
  • 60:00
Channel
  • Al Jazeera English
Broadcaster
  • Al Jazeera Media Network
Programme Description
  • In late 2011, Wukan, a village in southern China, captured international attention when it rose up against decades of corrupt leadership. The odds appeared insurmountable – Chinese authorities are not known for tolerating dissent. Still, despite a crackdown and the death of a leading activist, the unthinkable happened. The Village Committee fell and democratic elections were announced. So what happens after a successful uprising? This two-part series Wukan Votes begins as the elections get underway and China's extraordinary experiment in grassroots democracy begins. Over the course of a year, filmmakers Lynn Lee and James Leong follow Wukan's villagers as they grapple with the challenges of a new political system. Former activists must now run the village, listen to the people, and deal with provincial and county authorities. Can they deliver on promises made during the elections?
Classification
  • Not Classified
Owning Collection
  • Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
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