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202538 minPG-13documentary

The Enemy Above

202538 minPG-13documentary

China's military ambitions in space are examined through strategies and technologies that highlight the geopolitical stakes of this new frontier.

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China's military ambitions in space are examined through strategies and technologies that highlight the geopolitical stakes of this new frontier.

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Maria Bartiromo

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Maria Bartiromo returns with a follow-up to her series, 'Underwriting The Enemy'. This 38-minute documentary investigates China's military efforts in space. Bartiromo details the strategies and technologies involved in what she describes as the Sleeping Dragon's ambition to dominate this new frontier. The film presents insights into the geopolitical stakes of space as nations race for control beyond Earth.

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