(Mao's Mango Cult)

Content: In August 1968, factory workers overheard news of a mandatory meeting. Whispered rumors described shipments of a gift from the country’s Communist leader, Chairman Mao Zedong. And sure enough, managers soon distributed a gift to every factory worker– a glass box encasing a golden wax replica of a mango. What was the meaning behind this unusual offering? Vivian Jiang investigates.

Countries:

United States of America

Genres:

Documentary,

Animation

Runtime:

7 minutes

Year:

2023

Directors:

Kayu Leung

Production companies:

TED Ed

Actors:

Narrator

Crews:

Director

Editorial Production Assistant

Editorial Manager

Producer

Associate Producer