Avenues of Escape (2017)

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During the decades long crackdown on Falun Gong practitioners in China which claimed thousands of victims, the lives of three women intertwine as they embark on a dangerous journey to find freedom. Armed with only a road map and a desire for justice, they must rely on their wits, courage and the compassion of strangers, to escape imprisonment and navigate a treacherous passageway out of communist China. Staying behind means certain death, but the road ahead holds no guarantees. How far will they go for freedom?

Director: Leon Lee
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 72 min
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Language: 普通话, English
Original Language: en
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What is Avenues of Escape about?
During the decades long crackdown on Falun Gong practitioners in China which claimed thousands of victims, the lives of three women intertwine as they embark on a dangerous journey to find freedom. Armed with only a road map and a desire for justice, they must rely on their wits, courage and the compassion of strangers, to escape imprisonment and navigate a treacherous passageway out of communist China. Staying behind means certain death, but the road ahead holds no guarantees. How far will they go for freedom?
Who directed Avenues of Escape?
Avenues of Escape was directed by Leon Lee.
How long is Avenues of Escape?
Avenues of Escape has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
What genre is Avenues of Escape?
Avenues of Escape is a Documentary film.