March
There are over 250 million migrant workers in China, twice the entire population of Japan. Drawn by the promise of better pay, many find work in factories in coastal provinces like Guangdong. But far away from home and caught up in the throes of the production line, many workers find themselves emot...
| Other Authors: | Ampersand Film & Video Tape Productions., Infobase, |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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[Place of publication not identified] :
Ampersand Film & Video Tape Productions,
[2012]
Distributed by Infobase, |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (1 video file (46 min., 39 sec.)) : color and sound. |
| Series: |
Factory towns.
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| Summary: |
There are over 250 million migrant workers in China, twice the entire population of Japan. Drawn by the promise of better pay, many find work in factories in coastal provinces like Guangdong. But far away from home and caught up in the throes of the production line, many workers find themselves emotionally cut-off. Set against the epic backdrop of the world's greatest manufacturing nation, we witness the struggles of China's pioneering factory owners and workers. |
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| Item Description: |
Originally released by Ampersand Film & Video Tape Productions, 2012. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on November 4, 2015. Recruitment Drives (3:48) -- Migrant Workers (3:00) -- Seeking a Meaningful Life (3:27) -- Cogs in the Machine (3:52) -- Company Dance Parties (3:52) -- Son's Sacrifice (2:11) -- Travel Home (3:23) -- Migrant Worker Brigade (5:36) -- Relationship Barriers (3:34) -- Grief and Regrets (3:57) -- Two Different Worlds (1:50) -- Bridging a Gap (2:16) -- Country Girl (1:45) -- Life and Future (2:47) -- Credits: March: Part 1-Factory Towns (1:13) Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. There are over 250 million migrant workers in China, twice the entire population of Japan. Drawn by the promise of better pay, many find work in factories in coastal provinces like Guangdong. But far away from home and caught up in the throes of the production line, many workers find themselves emotionally cut-off. Set against the epic backdrop of the world's greatest manufacturing nation, we witness the struggles of China's pioneering factory owners and workers. 9 & up. System requirements: FOD playback platform. Closed-captioned. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (1 video file (46 min., 39 sec.)) : color and sound. |
| Format: |
System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Audience: |
9 & up. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |