The Rise of the Great Powers
S01E08: Seeking the Way to Strengthen the Nation: Tsarist Russia
Overview
The Rise of the Great Powers is a 12-part Chinese documentary television series produced by CCTV. It was first broadcast on CCTV-2 from 13 to 24 November 2006. It discusses the rise of nine great powers: Portugal, Spain, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan, Russia, and the United States.
The documentary "endorses the idea that China should study the experiences of nations and empires it once condemned as aggressors bent on exploitation" and analyses the reasons why the nine nations rose to become great powers, from the Portuguese Empire to American hegemony. The series was produced by an "elite team of Chinese historians" who also briefed the Politburo on the subject." In the West the airing of Rise of the Great Powers has been seen as a sign that China is becoming increasingly open to discussing its growing international power and influence—referred to by the Chinese government as "China's peaceful rise."
Episodes
S01E02 A Small Nation with a Great Cause: the Netherlands
S01E03 Advancement Towards a Modern Age: Britain
S01E04 The Pioneer of Industrialisation: Britain
S01E05 Years of Enthusiasm: France
S01E06 History of an Empire: Germany
S01E07 A Century of Reform: Japan
S01E08 Seeking the Way to Strengthen the Nation: Tsarist Russia
S01E09 An Unstable Situation and a New Path: Soviet Union
S01E10 A New Nation and a New Dream: United States
S01E11 Crisis and the New Deal: United States
S01E12 Thoughts on the Great Path: Conclusion
Cast
孙占山
解说
赵化勇
出品人
任学安
总制片人
