The Choice: American doctor joined Chinese people's struggle for liberation
In the 1930s, American doctor George Hatem (Ma Haide) came to China. After witnessing the hardships and struggles of the Chinese people in wartime, he left Shanghai for northwest China's Yan'an and devoted his life to China's revolution and the fight against leprosy. Through the memories of his son, Zhou Youma, this episode explores why, at a time of national liberation and social transformation, Hatem came to identify with the cause pursued by the Communist Party of China and ultimately chose to stand with the Chinese people.
The Choice tells the stories of international friends who stood alongside the Communist Party of China and the Chinese people. #CPC105 #china #history #documentary #communistparty #TheChoice #chinahistory
00:00 - Introduction: The First Foreign Red Army Soldier 00:41 - Journey to Shanghai and Awakening 01:36 - Traveling to Northern Shaanxi with Edgar Snow 02:30 - Medical Survey in Yan'an & Meeting Mao Zedong 03:00 - Staying in China: Joining the Communist Party 04:09 - The Extraordinary Ten Years in Yan'an 04:50 - Fighting Leprosy 06:04 - A Splendid Life & Edgar Snow's Final Words 07:18 - Inheriting the Spirit of Internationalism
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