skip to main content

China's Earthquake: The People In The Pictures

44 minutes 27 seconds

Videos are generally available for preview to non-members as short clips. Limited full-length titles are also available. Log In to view the full length title.

Browse Full-length Non-member Titles

On May 12, 2008, at 2:28 pm, a massive earthquake struck China's Sichuan province, leaving 80,000 dead or missing and millions homeless. In the disaster's wake, China's government seemed to present a new face to the world by permitting increased media coverage, accepting international aid and expressing sympathy for the quake's victims. Was this the beginning of a new openness in China? And what is the future for the people of Sichuan? Looks at these questions through the stories of four survivors.

Media Details

Runtime: 44 minutes 27 seconds

Request a DVD
Members Only - Apply Now
A pastor standing in front of a white church and holding a red hardcover book. He looks slightly up and away from camera, sun shining on his face.
56 minutes
Grade Level: 10 - 12
Group of people sweeping and picking up trash from a sidewalk. Caption. Developing community with my neighbors.
19 minutes 39 seconds
Grade Level: 8 - 12
The Contemplation of Justice statue in the U.S. Supreme Court depicts a seated female figure holding a smaller figure of a blindfolded Justice.
20 minutes 6 seconds
Grade Level: 11 - 12
Wooden gavel with its face touching down to an American flag.
8 minutes
Grade Level: 10 - 12
Televised interview shows a boy looking towards camera with a microphone held up in front of him. Title bar below reads, "What is voting?" Caption. Put a check who they want to vote.
21 minutes 40 seconds
Grade Level: 3 - 8
Color illustration of a pig lying down in a barn, looking distressed. Caption. Whatever we produce is taken from us!
1 hours 12 minutes 15 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Michelle Obama stands at a podium at a political rally. People hold campaign signs behind her. Caption. And Barack says that our greatest challenge.
1 hours 49 minutes 32 seconds
Grade Level: 8 - 12
Woman crosses a crosswalk using a wheelchair. A ramp leads from the street to the sidewalk in front of her where a child is standing.
28 minutes 38 seconds
Grade Level: 8 - 12
2 people seated at a shared desk covered in papers. They are both holding phone receivers up to their ears. Caption. Coordinating recovery efforts and providing resistance.
Democracy In America
Episode 8
28 minutes 26 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Closeup of rice blades, some flowering. Caption. Rice is easily the most important crop.
13 minutes 38 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12

Viewer Comments

  • Tiny default profile photo
    Jodine T. (Olathe, KS)
    February 12th, 2016 at 07:28 PM

    My high school students became very empathetic towards the students spotlighted in this film. It certainly made the content of "Earthquakes" come to life. Thank you for this film! J. Trout

  • Tiny me photo
    Anonymous (LONG BEACH, CA)
    November 29th, 2015 at 09:25 PM

    The students were riveted to the lives of what this national disaster did to its people and how the Chinese reported it and recovered.