Main content
The Cultural Revolution in China
In the mid 1960s young people in China were encouraged to criticise their elders.
Thousands of members of the Communist establishment were arrested and jailed.
For one teenage boy the world was turned on its head.
Photo: Jean Vincent/AFP/Getty Images
Last on
Sun 25 Sep 2011
23:50GMT
BBC World Service Online
More episodes
Previous
Broadcasts
- Thu 22 Sep 2011 08:50GMTBBC World Service Online
- Thu 22 Sep 2011 12:50GMTBBC World Service Online
- Thu 22 Sep 2011 16:50GMTBBC World Service Online
- Thu 22 Sep 2011 21:50GMTBBC World Service Online
- Fri 23 Sep 2011 00:50GMTBBC World Service Online
- Fri 23 Sep 2011 02:50GMTBBC World Service Online
- Sun 25 Sep 2011 23:50GMTBBC World Service Online
Featured in...
![]()
Archive 2011—Witness History
The story of our times told by the people who were there.
The World War Two collection
Looking back at almost six years of global conflict, from Hiroshima to the Holocaust
The Witness History podcast
Every programme, to download and keep
The Russian Revolution
From the Bolshevik takeover of 1917 to the break-up of the Soviet Union
When animals made history
Events from history when animals took centre stage
Great moments in Olympic history
Stories of endurance, world records and remarkable athletes
African history collection
The communities, politics, leaders and events that have shaped Africa
Podcast
-
![]()
Witness History
History as told by the people who were there
