The Opium Wars (1959)
• August 21st, 1959 • 1h 43min
War, History, Drama
Overview
China 1839. Because the British imports of opium into Southern China are creating such widespread medical and economic problems, the weak Manchu emperor Tao Kuang is forced to take action that precipitates the 'Opium War'.
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