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'''The Pacific Century''' was a 1992 [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]] [[Emmy Award]] winning ten-part documentary series narrated by [[Peter Coyote]] about the rise of the [[Pacific Rim]] economies. [[Alex Gibney]] was the writer for the series, and [[Frank Gibney]], his father, wrote the companion trade book, ''The Pacific Century: America and Asia in a Changing World''. The companion college textbook, ''Pacific Century: The Emergence of Modern Pacific Asia,'' was written and edited by E. Mark Borthwick.
'''The Pacific Century''' is a 1992 [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]] [[Emmy Award]] winning ten-part documentary series narrated by [[Peter Coyote]] about the rise of the [[Pacific Rim]] economies. [[Alex Gibney]] was the writer for the series, and [[Frank Gibney]], his father, wrote the companion trade book, ''The Pacific Century: America and Asia in a Changing World''. The companion college textbook, ''Pacific Century: The Emergence of Modern Pacific Asia,'' was written and edited by E. Mark Borthwick.


The series was a co-production of [[Pomona College]]'s [[Pacific Basin Institute]] and [[KCTS-TV]] in Seattle. Principle funding was provided by the [[Annenberg Foundation]] and the [[Ford Foundation]].
The series is a co-production of [[Pomona College]]'s [[Pacific Basin Institute]] and [[KCTS-TV]] in Seattle. Principle funding was provided by the [[Annenberg Foundation]] and the [[Ford Foundation]].


== Episodes ==
== Episodes ==
# The Two Coasts of [[China]]: [[Asia]] and the Challenge of the West - How China's past experiences with foreign conquest led to its downfall in the face of Western colonialism.
# '''The Two Coasts of [[China]]''': [[Asia]] and the Challenge of the West - How China's past experiences with foreign conquest led to its downfall in the face of Western colonialism.
# The [[Meiji]] Revolution - The transformation of Japan from the most Westernized country in Asia, at great cost.
# '''The [[Meiji Revolution]]''' - The transformation of [[Japan]] into the most Westernized country in Asia, at great cost.
# From the Barrel of a Gun - The rather violent inceptions of [[Indonesia]] and [[Vietnam]].
# '''From the Barrel of a Gun''' - The parallel journeys to freedom of [[Indonesia]] and [[Vietnam]], through their leaders, [[Sukarno]] and [[Ho Chi Minh]].
# Writers and Revolutionaries - How the philosophies of [[Lu Xun]] and [[Ikki Kita]] influenced the thinking of the Chinese and Japanese people, respectively.
# '''Writers and Revolutionaries''' - How the philosophies of [[Lu Xun]] and [[Ikki Kita]] influenced the thinking of the Chinese and Japanese people, respectively, into the 20th century.
# Reinventing [[Japan]] - How the [[United States of America]] recrafted Japan into its own image during its eight year post-war occupation.
# '''Reinventing [[Japan]]''' - How the [[United States of America]] recrafted Japan into its own image during its eight year post-war occupation.
# Inside Japan, Inc. - The secret to Japan's economic prosperity.
# '''Inside Japan, Inc.''' - The road to Japan's economic prosperity in the post-occupation era to the present day.
# Big Business and the Ghost of [[Confucius]] - How the teaching of Confucius is still exploited in [[South Korea]], [[Taiwan]] and [[Singapore]].
# '''Big Business and the Ghost of [[Confucius]]''' - How the teaching of Confucius is still exploited by capitalists in [[South Korea]], [[Taiwan]] and [[Singapore]].
# The Fight for Democracy - The tragic story of the struggle for true democracy in 1980's South Korea.
# '''The Fight for Democracy''' - The 50 years struggle of South Korea for self-determination.
# Sentimental Imperialists: America in Asia - The failings of the United States in China and the [[Philippines]].
# '''Sentimental Imperialists''': America in Asia - The diplomatic failings of the United States with The [[Philippines]] and China.
# The Pacific Century: The Future of the Pacific Basin
# '''The Pacific Century''': The Future of the Pacific Basin

==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://www.jigsawprods.com/the-pacific-century/ ''The Pacific Century''] at Jigsaw Productions
*[http://www.jigsawprods.com/the-pacific-century/ ''The Pacific Century''] at Jigsaw Productions
*[http://www.pomona.edu/administration/pacific-basin-institute/archive/pacific-century/ Pacific Basin Institute at Pomona College]
*[http://www.pomona.edu/administration/pacific-basin-institute/archive/pacific-century/ Pacific Basin Institute at Pomona College]
*{{imdb title|id=0287622|title=The Pacific Century}}
*{{IMDb title|id=0287622|title=The Pacific Century}}
*[http://www.pacificcentury.org/#!videos/c1snc/ Pacific Century Video Series Online]
*[http://www.pacificcentury.org/#!videos/c1snc/ Pacific Century Video Series Online]
*[https://www.pomona.edu/administration/pacific-basin-institute/archive/pacific-century Pacific Century Episode Guide]
*[https://www.pomona.edu/administration/pacific-basin-institute/archive/pacific-century Pacific Century Episode Guide]


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Revision as of 13:30, 9 March 2024

The Pacific Century
Written byAlex Gibney
Narrated byPeter Coyote
Music byRobert Boress
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersPeter Bull
Alex Gibney
CinematographySamuel Painter
Production companyJigsaw Productions
Original release
ReleaseOctober 15, 1992 (October 15, 1992)

The Pacific Century is a 1992 PBS Emmy Award winning ten-part documentary series narrated by Peter Coyote about the rise of the Pacific Rim economies. Alex Gibney was the writer for the series, and Frank Gibney, his father, wrote the companion trade book, The Pacific Century: America and Asia in a Changing World. The companion college textbook, Pacific Century: The Emergence of Modern Pacific Asia, was written and edited by E. Mark Borthwick.

The series is a co-production of Pomona College's Pacific Basin Institute and KCTS-TV in Seattle. Principle funding was provided by the Annenberg Foundation and the Ford Foundation.

Episodes

  1. The Two Coasts of China: Asia and the Challenge of the West - How China's past experiences with foreign conquest led to its downfall in the face of Western colonialism.
  2. The Meiji Revolution - The transformation of Japan into the most Westernized country in Asia, at great cost.
  3. From the Barrel of a Gun - The parallel journeys to freedom of Indonesia and Vietnam, through their leaders, Sukarno and Ho Chi Minh.
  4. Writers and Revolutionaries - How the philosophies of Lu Xun and Ikki Kita influenced the thinking of the Chinese and Japanese people, respectively, into the 20th century.
  5. Reinventing Japan - How the United States of America recrafted Japan into its own image during its eight year post-war occupation.
  6. Inside Japan, Inc. - The road to Japan's economic prosperity in the post-occupation era to the present day.
  7. Big Business and the Ghost of Confucius - How the teaching of Confucius is still exploited by capitalists in South Korea, Taiwan and Singapore.
  8. The Fight for Democracy - The 50 years struggle of South Korea for self-determination.
  9. Sentimental Imperialists: America in Asia - The diplomatic failings of the United States with The Philippines and China.
  10. The Pacific Century: The Future of the Pacific Basin

References

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