Part Two: The Mao Years 1949–1976
1994, English. Directed by Sue Williams.
The trilogy continues with The Mao Years, a look at the next period of modern China’s history: Mao Zedong’s rule, from 1949 to his death in 1976. The film begins with the celebrations marking the establishment of the People’s Republic of China, a moment of great hope for millions of Chinese. But the quarter-century of Mao’s rule was as turbulent as the decades which preceded it. Interludes of relative calm and increased prosperity were interrupted repeatedly by violent campaigns, purges, and a famine in which killed more than 30 million people. It culminated in Mao’s colossal and tragic experiment, the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution. When Mao died in 1976, people were exhausted by the turmoil and longed for stability.
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- 1h 54m
- Post-credits
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- English
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- Released
- 13 April 1994
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Written by
- Sue Williams
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Part Two: The Mao Years 1949–1976: quick answers
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Watch Part One: China in Revolution 1911–1949 (1989) first.
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Next in the series: Part Three: Born Under the Red Flag 1976–1997 (1997).
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Part Two: The Mao Years 1949–1976 runs 114 minutes (1h 54m).
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Part Two: The Mao Years 1949–1976 isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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If you liked Part Two: The Mao Years 1949–1976, try The Untold History Of The United States, The Unknown Known, Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound.
Who directed Part Two: The Mao Years 1949–1976?
Part Two: The Mao Years 1949–1976 (1994) was directed by Sue Williams and stars Will Lyman.