The Rise of the Great Powers (2006)
Season 1
The Rise of the Great Powers ran at the prime time 9:30 p.m. slot, and each show lasted 50 minutes, totaling 600 minutes. The program included interviews with noted historians and academics, including Paul Kennedy, who wrote the influential book "The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers", and Joseph Stiglitz, who won a Nobel Prize in Economics. Political leaders, such as former French president Valéry Giscard d'Estaing and former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir bin Mohamad, were also interviewed." It has been dubbed in English and shown on History Channel under the title "Rising of Great Powers".
Released Nov. 13, 2006
Episode 50 min
2+
S1E1 - Age of Seafaring: The Opening, Portugal and Spain
Nov. 13, 2006, midnight
S1E2 - A Small Nation with a Great Cause: the Netherlands
Nov. 14, 2006, midnight
S1E3 - Advancement Towards a Modern Age: Britain
Nov. 14, 2006, midnight
S1E4 - The Pioneer of Industrialisation: Britain
Nov. 14, 2006, midnight
S1E5 - Years of Enthusiasm: France
Nov. 14, 2006, midnight
S1E6 - History of an Empire: Germany
Nov. 14, 2006, midnight
S1E7 - A Century of Reform: Japan
Nov. 14, 2006, midnight
S1E8 - Seeking the Way to Strengthen the Nation: Tsarist Russia
Nov. 14, 2006, midnight
S1E9 - An Unstable Situation and a New Path: Soviet Union
Nov. 14, 2006, midnight
S1E10 - A New Nation and a New Dream: United States
Nov. 14, 2006, midnight
S1E11 - Crisis and the New Deal: United States
Nov. 14, 2006, midnight
S1E12 - Thoughts on the Great Path: Conclusion
Nov. 14, 2006, midnight
Network: CCTV-2
Episode Runtime: 50 min.
Season Runtime: 50 min.
Released: Nov. 13, 2006
Last Air Date: Nov. 14, 2006, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR / 2+
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