TV series

Deng Xiaoping at History's Crossroads

2014–2015 · 1 season

A patient, serious political drama that asks you to follow the maneuvering closely and rewards attention with a sense of history unfolding.

Overview: After Mao Zedong's death in 1976, Deng Xiaoping returns to power amid political turmoil. Facing divisions within the Communist Party, he leads crucial economic and defense reforms, steering China toward a hopeful future and laying the foundation for the country's revival.
How it feels: Earnest, tense, melancholic and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Politics, power, ambition, betrayal
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: politics
power
ambition
betrayal
redemption
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none