The Australian-born American historian and China scholar discusses his book, Mao: A Biography.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Studs Terkel speaks with translator and lawyer Sidney Shapiro about Shapiro’s life in China and what life was like there before and after the Communist Revolution. An audio clip is played of Dr. George Hatem discussing his experiences of being a doctor in China during the Long March.