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World; Long Wait of the Dragon, The

10/02/1979

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Series

World

Program

Long Wait of the Dragon, The

Program Number

308

Series Description

Documentary series with international stories. Predecessor to FRONTLINE, executive producer David Fanning. Five seasons from 1978-1981. "WORLD has presented a series of international documentaries. One of our concerns has been to show the world as others see it, and we are committed to the idea that we should include those who normally don't have a chance to have their voices heard." -- quote from opening to Blacks Britannica (1978) Series release date: 1978

Program Description

Narrator Ron Pickering's personal journey in the People's Republic of China.

Duration

00:60:00

Asset Type

Broadcast program

Media Type

Video

Genres

Documentary

Topics

Global Affairs

Citation

Chicago: “World; Long Wait of the Dragon, The,” 10/02/1979, GBH Archives, accessed January 15, 2025, http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_41071BC1DBEA4E6DB80E10D7697A25D1.

MLA: “World; Long Wait of the Dragon, The.” 10/02/1979. GBH Archives. Web. January 15, 2025. <http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_41071BC1DBEA4E6DB80E10D7697A25D1>.

APA: World; Long Wait of the Dragon, The. Boston, MA: GBH Archives. Retrieved from http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_41071BC1DBEA4E6DB80E10D7697A25D1