BBC History - UK (2022-01)

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In 1965, Kim Gordon and his parents


moved from Britain to China to see


communism for themselves.


At first, it was a time of excitement and


adventure. But as the increasingly


radical government grew more hostile


to foreigners, everything changed.


Arrested as they were leaving the


country, the family was detained


without trial and taken to a hotel


room that would be Kim’s entire


world for two years...


By Monica Whitlock Accompanies


the BBC World Service
documentary
Prisoner of the
Cultural Revolution
Free download pdf