Dissident at the Doorstep
1.0/5
Critic Rating
What happens when someone becomes a human-rights icon – but then turns out to stand for something else entirely? Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng was locked up for fighting against China’s One Child Policy and suffered years of unlawful imprisonment. In 2012, following a daring midnight escape, he landed in the United States a hero. But that’s only the beginning of his story. Just a few years later, he would re-enter the spotlight as an avid Trump supporter and a “Stop the Steal” rally-goer. How did this happen? Alison Klayman, Colin Jones, and Yangyang Cheng set out on a journey to find out –...
Critic Reviews
Score: 1
Rebecca Lavoie, Kevin Flynn, Lara Bricker & Toby Ball • Crime Writers On • Mar 28, 2024
"This podcast was tedious, drawing out Guangcheng's backstory over multiple episodes through flat interviews. And it barely covered his presence at the insurrection. The three host format didn't bring anything and the series itself didn't say anything. For a project so thoroughly focused on one's life, "Dissident at the Doorstep" is utterly lifeless."
