TV Show Details
Air Date:January 1st, 2017
Last Air Date:February 19th, 2017
Network:Channel News Asia
Status:Ended
Genres:Documentary , War & Politics
Original Language:English
The Asian Century (2017)
Channel News Asia
Documentary
Plot
How did North Korea build its nuclear bomb? How did India's Partition really come about? How did the death of Mao lead to a new age in China?
As the world's eyes turn towards Asia, it has never been more important to understand the recent history of the world's largest continent. This landmark series deconstructs the pivotal events which have shaped the current Asian Century.
Combining rare archival footage and personal eyewitness testimony, the series challenges accepted views and reveals the personalities and rivalries that have shaped history.