Heart of the Dragon is a 1984 British documentary television series directed by David Kennard. It covered life in China, with 12 one hour episodes, each on a different aspect of Chinese life.[1] It was first aired in England on Channel 4, and in the United States by PBS.[2] The 12-episode series won several international awards, including an Emmy.
| Heart of the Dragon | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | David Kennard |
| Starring | Anthony Quayle |
| Country of origin | England |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Alasdair Clayre Peter Montagnon Nigel Houghton |
| Running time | 57 minutes |
| Production company | Channel 4 Television Corporation |
| Original release | |
| Network | Channel 4 |
Awards
edit| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 12th International Emmy Awards | Best Documentary | Won |
| 1985 | Primetime Emmy Award[3] | Outstanding Informational Series | Nominated |
| 1985 | BAFTA Awards | Best Factual Series | Nominated |
| 1985 | BAFTA Awards | Best Editing | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ JOHN CORRY (May 13, 1985). «TV REVIEWS;IN 'HEART OF THE DRAGON,' THE MEANING OF 'EATING'». New York Times.
- ^ Arthur Unger (May 3, 1985). «PBS presents an entertaining, in-depth TV course on China». The Christian Science Monitor.
- ^ "Nominations For Prime-time Emmys". Los Angeles Times. 6 August 1985.
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