Taiwan - The Making of a Nation | Full Documentary on Taiwan's identity and society (2024)

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The documentary examines how Taiwan has developed into a nation -- even though it cannot call itself a nation because China claims ownership of Taiwan. We provide a nuanced exploration of the historical factors that have contributed to societal divisions, examining the forces shaping Taiwanese society, including the tension between economic interests and environmental concerns, indigenous rights and political clashes related to China. The documentary discusses the emergence of democracy in the 1990s and how it empowered civil society to reform social relations. Parallel documentary films created by renowned journalist Neal E. Robbins focus on Taiwan, with one exploring Taiwan identity and society and the other on the impending threat of war with China. By incorporating the perspectives of ordinary citizens—including educators, academics, creative professionals, and artists -- the films deliver lively multiple perspectives. Robbins, who brings over 50 years of experience with Taiwan, first learned Mandarin on the island in the 1970s and later taught journalism to Taiwanese students in the 1990s. In 2023 and 2024, he returned to Taiwan, spending six months traveling across the island, interviewing locals, and observing the daily lives of its residents. The films were produced by TaiwanPlus, Cambridge TV and Local Secrets. Executive Producer Eric Yang of TaiwanPlus commented, "The journalistic expertise and depth of experience that Robbins brings to this project are unparalleled. TaiwanPlus is honored to present this ambitious documentary, which offers a comprehensive view of the diverse perspectives and lifestyles on this island." It was first aired on TaiwanPlus in 4 episodes as Taiwan Undaunted. It has been re-edited into two stand-alone documentaries that can serve as a series. ------- Chapters ▷ 0:00 - Introduction on journalist Neal E. Robbins ▷ 02:40 - Taipeh University - History of Taiwan ▷ 06:30 - National Human Rights Museum ▷ 12:00 - How school education changed in 2000 ▷ 15:00 - Taiwan as a multi-ethnic society ▷ 17:40 - New post-war generation, Taiwan nationalism ▷ 19:50 - Computer game firm Red Candle Games ▷ 28:30 - Economic miracle, hidden champions, computer chips ▷ 31:30 - TSMC, Taiwan Semiconductor Manifacturing Company ▷ 32:25 - Golden Rice Club ▷ 35:00 - Status of Nuclear Energy & Power Plants, pollution, environmental protection movement ▷ 39:00 - Indigenous bunun community ▷ 47:20 - Freddie Lim, former rock star ▷ 48:00 - Political parties' positions on Taiwan independence ▷ 54:00 - Conclusion ▷ 55:12 - Credits #taiwan #china #documentary #fulldocumentaries #WocomoDOCS ------- Subscribe to wocomoDOCS: https://goo.gl/sBmGkp Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wocomo ------- Original Title: Taiwan - The Making of a Nation Directed by Neal E. Robbins © 2024 Licensed by Sideways Film ------- Documentaries about politics, society and science produced by leading studios around the world. Our goal is to be a reliable source of high-quality information and investigative journalism for a better understanding of relationships, backgrounds and future developments. Check out our other channels to watch high quality documentaries: ▷ wocomoHUMANITY: https://www.youtube.com/wocomoHUMANITY ▷ wocomoWILDLIFE: https://www.youtube.com/wocomoWILDLIFE ▷ wocomoHISTORY: https://www.youtube.com/wocomoHISTORY ▷ wocomoTRAVEL: https://www.youtube.com/wocomoTRAVEL ▷ wocomoCOOK: https://www.youtube.com/wocomoCOOK Wocomo DOCS is part of the Wocomo channel network by NIKITA VENTURES. Wocomo - wonderful content in motion.