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Transcending Fear: The Story of Gao Zhisheng

  • 2012
  • 1h 11m
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Transcending Fear: The Story of Gao Zhisheng (2012)
Born in a cave with only stars to tell time, Gao Zhisheng overcomes incredible odds to become one of China's top attorneys. The people call him "the Conscience of China." But then, in the eyes of the Communist Party, he goes too far. After speaking out against taboo human rights abuses, Gao is abducted, tortured. Secret police hold his wife and children hostage.
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Born in a cave with only stars to tell time, Gao Zhisheng overcomes incredible odds to become one of China's top attorneys. The people call him "the Conscience of China." But then, in the ey... Read allBorn in a cave with only stars to tell time, Gao Zhisheng overcomes incredible odds to become one of China's top attorneys. The people call him "the Conscience of China." But then, in the eyes of the Communist Party, he goes too far. After speaking out against taboo human rights ... Read allBorn in a cave with only stars to tell time, Gao Zhisheng overcomes incredible odds to become one of China's top attorneys. The people call him "the Conscience of China." But then, in the eyes of the Communist Party, he goes too far. After speaking out against taboo human rights abuses, Gao is abducted, tortured. Secret police hold his wife and children hostage. In a ... Read all

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    • Sarah Cook
    • Rich Crankshaw
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    • Director
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      • Wenjing Ma
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      • Sarah Cook
      • Rich Crankshaw
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    Jerome Cohen
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    Sarah Cook
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    Rich Crankshaw
      Byron Dorgan
      Byron Dorgan
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      Tianyu Gao
      • Self
      • (as Gao Tianyu)
      Zhisheng Gao
      • Self
      • (as Gao Zhisheng)
      Geng Ge
      • Self
      He Geng
      • Self
      • (as Geng He)
      Guoting Guo
      • Self
      • (as Guo Guoting)
      Albert Ho
      • Self
      Mark Jackson
        Hu Jia
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        Tom Lantos
        Tom Lantos
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        David Matas
        David Matas
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        Edward McMillan-Scott
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        Manfred Nowak
        Manfred Nowak
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        Chris Smith
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        Boqiao Tang
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        • (as Tang Boqiao)
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          • Wenjing Ma
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          • Wenjing Ma
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        • Release date
          • March 17, 2015 (Greece)
        • Country of origin
          • United States
        • Languages
          • Chinese
          • English
        • Also known as
          • Ξεπερνώντας το φόβο: Η ιστορία του Γκάο Ζισένγκ
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          • New Tang Dynasty Television
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