Sidney Rittenberg, an American citizen, became a key figure in China's Cultural Revolution, joining the Chinese Communist Party and working closely with Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai. He rose to prominence in the Broadcast Administration, but was twice imprisoned for 16 years in solitary confinement. His story is a unique perspective on the 20th century's biggest revolution, offering insight into China's tumultuous past and its rise in the world.
The Revolutionary
A notable American joins the Cultural Revolution in China, a massive political movement that drew in tens of millions of citizens in the 20th century, inspired by Mao Zedong's call to "make revolution".
