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DisOrient 2012 Crocodile in the Yangtze Porter Erisman in attendance

Crocodile in the Yangtze Porter Erisman in attendance
Feature Documentary (115min)
Directed by: Porter Erisman
USA/China

'Crocodile in the Yangtze' follows China's first Internet entrepreneur and former English teacher, Jack Ma, over 15 years as he battles government bureaucrats, global media and US Internet giant eBay to build China's first global e-commerce company. Told from the insider's perspective of an American who worked in Ma's company, this independent documentary reveals modern China as it's never been seen before, showing how the Internet's rise is changing China's cultural, social and political landscapes. An inspiring and revealing David vs Goliath story, 'Crocodile in the Yangtze' draws on 200 hours of footage filmed over 15 years taking viewers behind the scenes of China's Internet revolution.