New TV documentary showcases 70 years of development
By Chen Nan | China Daily | Updated: 2019-09-23 07:39
A 24-episode documentary, titled On the Great Road, premiered on CCTV on Sept 16, to mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of New China via a panoramic showcase of the country's progress and development since 1949.
It has been aired daily on CCTV-1 and will run through Friday, with each episode lasting about 40 minutes.
The series, which traces the country's achievements, takes its name from a popular Chinese song written by Li Jiefu in 1963.
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