First season is incredible
The first season covers the scandal in China where Bo, at one point the number two politician in China, who could have even replaced Xi as leader of the country, was brought down by allegations that his wife murdered an Englishman named Neil Hayward. Instead or rising to the top office, Bo and his wife were sentenced to life terms and will never be seen again, if they’re still alive. The story is extremely well told, it’s a entertaining, concise, but also covers the important parts of this story and goes beyond the simple narrative we originally heard to ask some very interesting questions. To be clear, none of this is remotely conspiratorial. The only real evidence for the standard media conclusion came from a transcription of a supposed confusion in a four hour show trial (reporters were not permitted to witness, nor see a tape of the confession). So hardly what I would call the definitive story haha. They fo a great job of talking about the standard narrative as well as a few other possibilities that could match the evidence we have. All of which are very interesting.
Dan T. 123 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 06/22/23
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Another excellent podcast - thank you Radio 4.
Jnw794 via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 02/25/17
Fantastic production and a gripping story
Ure0001 via Apple Podcasts · Australia · 03/17/17
Excellent insight into contemporary China. I just wish there was more of it!
arcadianplace via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 03/18/17
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