Mao Zedong's Insane Plan That Killed Millions | The Great Leap Forward

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Watch the next episode here: https://youtu.be/DGTw8ZFeQRA ---------------------------------------------------- Why did Mao declare war on sparrows as part of The Great Leap Forward? Why did so many people die? And, why did China attack India in 1962? Anita and William are joined once again by Rana Mitter, author of A Bitter Revolution: China’s Struggle with the Modern World, and Modern China: A Very Short Introduction, to discuss The Great Leap Forward and its consequences. ---------------------------------------------------- Join the Empire Club: Unlock the full Empire experience – with bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to miniseries and live show tickets, exclusive book discounts, a members-only newsletter, and access to our private Discord chatroom. Sign up directly at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN72FjV-mKjktLiaiV3zzJw/join ---------------------------------------------------- Email: empire@goalhanger.com Instagram: @empirepoduk Blue Sky: @empirepoduk X: @empirepoduk ---------------------------------------------------- Video Editor: Bruno Di Castri Social Producer: Charlie Johnson Producer: Anouska Lewis Executive Producer: Dom Johnson