Name: The Survivors Who Sparked a New Era | Breaking Through, Episode 5
Uploaded: 2026-10-17T23:20:42+08:00
Duration: 45 min 2 s
Description: By the time the Long March reached its conclusion, the Central Red Army had been reduced to a mere fraction of its original strength. Yet, this resilient remnant would go on to shape the course of modern Chinese history. How had they survived against such impossible odds?

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By the time the Long March reached its conclusion, the Central Red Army had been reduced to a mere fraction of its original strength. Yet, this resilient remnant would go on to shape the course of modern Chinese history. How had they survived against such impossible odds?

The final episode of Breaking Through shifts the focus to the ordinary people who offered food, shelter and vital protection to the soldiers. In Ningxia in northwest China, one family's memories of a rescued Red Army soldier have endured for generations. The story shifts to the present, introducing the modern farmers, entrepreneurs and rural women building vibrant new lives in communities along the historic route.

The Long March is often remembered for the soldiers who undertook it; this is the story of the people who helped them survive it. Discover the unsung legacy of the Long March in the final episode of CGTN's documentary Breaking Through.

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