A Circus, or a Cult? The Strange Story of Shen Yun

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History, Society & Culture

4.3 • 4.4K Ratings

🗓️ 29 November 2022

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

If you live near any large city outside of mainland China, you may have seen advertisements for the world-famous Shen Yun Performing Arts Company, a US-based non-profit known for its elaborate shows in over 130 locations across the planet. But you might not know the full story of this company's origin. In today's episode, Ben, Noel and Max explore the strange origin of Shen Yun -- along with that of the religious movement, Falun Gong.

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