About Mao Zedong’s 1949 Lost Speech (Restored) Tiananmen Square
On October 1, 1949, Mao Zedong proclaimed the founding of the People’s Republic of China at Tiananmen Square. Behind the iconic victory parade, the nation remained deeply divided by ongoing civil war, and the original audio of this historic speech was lost to history for decades. In this documentary, filmmaker Peter Du Cane restores rare historical archive footage and audio to present the fully synchronized 1949 Tiananmen Square address for the first time. Experience the restored sights and sounds of a pivotal moment in modern history. Director: Peter Du Cane Original title: Mao Zedong, October 1949: Parade Of The Waking Giant
Mao Zedong’s 1949 Lost Speech (Restored) Tiananmen Square is presented by Best Documentary. Its listed runtime is 52 minutes. The source link and publisher attribution are provided with the embedded film.
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- Title
- Mao Zedong’s 1949 Lost Speech (Restored) Tiananmen Square
- Category
- Mystery
- Runtime
- 52 minutes
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Best Documentary
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