49% Hong Kong's Fight for Freedom
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S01E02 - "Episode 2"
Aired on Nov 21, 2022, 9:00 PM
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Episodes (1 Season · 2 Episodes)
Episode 1
In 2019, the Hong Kong government proposes a law allowing suspects to be extradited to China. The bill sparks a wave of anger across the city as people fear Hong Kong's autonomy from mainland China is under threat.Using groundbreaking artificial intelligence to protect the identities of the protesters, this film tells the story of four young Hongkongers who join mass protests across the city and feel increasingly disillusioned by the government's response. They soon find themselves drawn into a cycle of violence that threatens to tear the city apart.
Nov 14, 2022
60 min
Episode 2
In October 2019, as Beijing celebrates 70 years of the People's Republic of China, Hong Kong is being torn apart by violent protests. Using groundbreaking artificial intelligence to protect the identities of the protesters, this film tells the story of four young people locked in a brutal battle with the authorities to defend their way of life.As the police response turns deadly, the protesters respond with violence of their own. Families turn against each other, and the city is brought to its knees, but the protesters feel they're fighting for their freedom and refuse to give in.Holed up in a university campus, surrounded by police and with little response from the government, the protesters make their final stand. Meanwhile, Beijing is preparing a crackdown that will change the face of Hong Kong forever.
Nov 21, 2022
60 min