Secrets and Lies: China鈥檚 dissident cartoonist
For years, the political cartoonist Badiucao operated in secret, hiding his career even from his family. But what would he do if the Chinese authorities uncovered his double life?
Badiucao is one of China's most famous dissident cartoonists. His art is political and provocative - from poking fun at powerful Chinese figures like President Xi Jinping, to capturing the final days of Nobel Laureate Liu Xiaobo. For years, Badiucao operated in secrecy: he moved into exile in Australia, and wore a mask at public events to conceal his identity. In 2018 he planned his first ever solo exhibition in Hong Kong, but how would the Chinese authorities take it?
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Presenter and producer: Maryam Maruf
Secrets & Lies series producer: Fiona Woods
Music: Joel Cox
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