What is Falun Gong and why has it attracted over 100 million practitioners worldwide? Followers call it a spiritual practice. However, in October 2000, the Chinese government branded the Falun Gong "counter-revolutionaries," bent on overthrowing the government and undermining socialism. The crackdown has resulted in over 50,000 arrests, pervasive torture of incarcerated practitioners, 120 deaths, and the burning of 8 million books. What is it that China's leaders fear? The film also questions why horrible abuses against people who have committed no crimes have occurred with little condemnation from the U.S government. Directed by Emmy Award-winning producer Danny Schechter.
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