Storyville - Season 19 Episode 4
Documentary which looks into how power works in the Chinese Communist Party, focused through the mission of one local mayor. Mayor Geng Yanbo is determined to transform the coal-mining centre of Datong, in China's Shanxi province, into a tourism haven showcasing clean energy. In order to achieve that, however, he has to relocate 500,000 residences to make way for the restoration of the ancient city. Geng Yanbo is one of the 'officials with personality' ('gexing guan yuan') to have emerged on China's political stage in recent years. In order to revitalise the city, he must first destroy. With remarkable access, the film follows him out and about, ordering in person the demolition of vast swathes of flats and facing the wrath of disgruntled residents. But beyond the battles on the street, the mayor faces more assaults from within the Communist party itself.
First Air Date : 1997-11-15
Last Air date : 2025-03-11
Runtime : 57 minutes
Genre : Documentary
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- Season 19 : Episode 12015-01-26
- Season 19 : Episode 22015-02-02
- Season 19 : Episode 32015-02-09
- Season 19 : Episode 42015-02-10
- Season 19 : Episode 52015-02-16
- Season 19 : Episode 62015-02-18
- Season 19 : Episode 72015-02-22
- Season 19 : Episode 82015-03-01
- Season 19 : Episode 92015-03-02
- Season 19 : Episode 102015-03-04
- Season 19 : Episode 112015-03-09
- Season 19 : Episode 122015-03-17
- Season 19 : Episode 132015-03-23
- Season 19 : Episode 142015-03-30
- Season 19 : Episode 152015-04-27
- Season 19 : Episode 162015-07-13
- Season 19 : Episode 172015-07-22
- Season 19 : Episode 182015-08-09
- Season 19 : Episode 192015-09-28
- Season 19 : Episode 202015-11-02
- Season 19 : Episode 212015-11-09
- Season 19 : Episode 222015-11-16
- Season 19 : Episode 232015-11-23
- Season 19 : Episode 242015-11-30
- Season 19 : Episode 252015-12-07
