Season 1, Episode 2

Great Leap Forward

Air Date: 2024-09-17

Overview: After the proclamation of the People's Republic, Mao begins to transform the country into a socialist state, but the Korean War catches up with him. As he pushes forward industrial development, he leads the country to the brink of the abyss: one of the greatest famines in history is the result, with millions of deaths.

Runtime: 52 minutes