The Xi Factor

5.0 / 10 5.0 2015 30m

Documentary

Ahead of the state visit to Britain by Chinese Premier Xi Jinping, the BBC's China Editor Carrie Gracie retraces his remarkable career from living in a cave to becoming the most powerful Chinese leader in decades.

Directed by Jane McMullen

CAST

The people behind the story

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Carrie Gracie

Xi Jinping

Curated collection

The Xi Factor

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