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The People鈥檚 Republic turns 70 on October 1st. Mark Mardell tells the story of how much China has changed in those seven decades - politically, culturally and socially.

In episode four, he looks at how China is harnessing new technology to achieve a surveillance state unlike any other, and why the so-called Century of Humiliation fires sensitivities that will underpin the anniversary celebrations.

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