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The Coming War on China

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John Pilger reveals that the world's greatest military power, the United States, and the world's second economic power, China, both nuclear-armed, are on the road to war.
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Stephen Romei The Australian 02/03/2017
3.5/5
You may come out of it agreeing with him, disagreeing with him, or somewhere in between. But it's a live issue that could change the world, could end the world as we know it, and this dedicated journalist wants to make sure we know about it. Go to Full Review Neil Young The Hollywood Reporter 12/19/2016
A persuasively partisan example of old-school investigative journalism. Go to Full Review Kevin Maher The Times (UK) 12/02/2016
2/5
Workmanlike film-making meets familiar Yank-bashing propaganda in John Pilger's new documentary The Coming War on China. Go to Full Review Craig Mathieson The Sunday Age 02/13/2017
3.5/5
A barbed interview with a US diplomat is prime Pilger, but his eye for imagery amid the apocalyptic foreshadowing is equally strong - walking through an abandoned US nuclear test bunker he invokes "a subterranean temple to modern times". Go to Full Review John Bleasdale CineVue 12/20/2016
3/5
The Coming War on China is an alarming work of some urgency. Go to Full Review Trevor Johnston Radio Times 12/08/2016
4/5
A typically combative crowd-funded feature documentary tracing America's post-Second World War military build-up in the Asia-Pacific sphere ... Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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07/31/2020 Had. High hopes for this, but sadly it was very biased. Some points of interest but it was blatantly anti US, while ignoring any misdeeds of the Chinese govt. would not recommend. See more 06/12/2020 A documentary with foresight (consider this is compiled in 2016) See more C R 05/31/2020 This documentary should have its name changed to 'How America mistreats the people of the Marshall Islands, Oh and China is super nice compared to America'. The first 40 minutes of this documentary is dedicated to the nuclear testing in the Marshall Islands, an interesting subject, but it completely loses track of what this documentary claims to be about. But the real problems start when they start talking about China. They seemingly blame only the United States for the treatment of China in the late 19th and early 20th century, when it was Britain that flooded most of the Opium into China. But it serves the filmmakers purpose of making America look horrible, while not even mentioning the millions of people killed by Mao, and then ignoring all the evils of modern China with a disgusting throw away line that China has 'some issues with human rights', it is ridiculous statements like that give the filmmakers no credibility. If you are keen on a terrible propaganda piece that would make Mao proud, then definitely watch this documentary, but just make sure you turn your brain off before you press play. See more 12/27/2018 John, a brilliant documentary, old mate. You highlighted the modern day scourge of our global society, that being Hypocrisy. There's always three facets of the story, that being their side, our side and the truth. It wasnt scaremongering, just a different perspective presented. See more 02/19/2017 GREAT doco!!! John Pilger has shown us cruel realities of the world before & each and every piece is very well backed up by interviews & video to support them. The Coming War On China is no exception, making it a scary, frightening & sad masterdoco everyone should see to educate themselves & reevaluate who the real heroes & villains of the world are. See more Read all reviews
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John Pilger

Director

John Pilger

Writer

Joe Frost

Film Editing

Christopher Hird

Executive Producer

Rupert Binsley

Cinematographer

Owen Scurfield

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Synopsis John Pilger reveals that the world's greatest military power, the United States, and the world's second economic power, China, both nuclear-armed, are on the road to war.
Director
John Pilger
Screenwriter
John Pilger
Production Co
Special Broadcasting Service (SBS), The Bertha Foundation
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 12, 2018
Runtime
1h 53m
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