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Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower

When the Chinese Communist Party backtracks on its promise of autonomy to Hong Kong, teenager Joshua Wong decides to save his city. Rallying thousands of kids to skip school and occupy the streets, Joshua becomes an unlikely leader in Hong Kong and one of China’s most notorious dissidents.

20171h 18mNRDocumentary

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About Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower

Directors
Joe Piscatella
Cast
Joshua Wong, Agnes Chow
Genres
Documentary
Content rating
NR
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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