Battle for Hong Kong (full documentary) | FRONTLINE

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25 years ago this July, the former British colony of Hong Kong was returned to China and granted special status for 50 years, allowing for far more freedoms than in mainland China. Activists warn those freedoms are narrowing. Revisit FRONTLINE’s look at the pro-democracy protests that started in mid-2019 in Hong Kong, the largest on Chinese territory since Tiananmen Square. (Aired 2020) This journalism is made possible by viewers like you. Support your local PBS station here: http://www.pbs.org/donate​. In 2019, a controversial extradition bill that would have allowed criminal suspects to be sent for trial in mainland China sparked a massive pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong. At the start, the vast majority of protesters were peaceful, but a few tried to take on the police. “Battle for Hong Kong” traced what happened next. With remarkable access, the documentary followed five young protesters through intense and escalating clashes with Hong Kong’s police. The protesters said they’re fighting for their freedom against the communist government of China, which is due to take complete control of Hong Kong in 2047. China, meanwhile, said the protestors were “radicals,” “thugs” and “separatists.” Go inside the protests and the fight over Hong Kong’s future in “Battle for Hong Kong.” Love FRONTLINE? Find us on the PBS Video App, where there are more than 300 FRONTLINE documentaries available to watch any time: https://to.pbs.org/FLVideoApp​ #Documentary #HongKong #China Sub

Published 2022-06-28 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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