A 10-part TV serial on the life of Deng Xiaoping (1904-1997) will be telecast across the country to mark the 100th anniversary of the late leader, known as the Chief Architect of China's reform, opening and modernization.

The TV serial was jointly shot by the Documents and Files Research Institute of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the Publicity Department of the provincial CPC committee of Hunan Province.

According to Wei Jikui, chief director, the TV documentary tries to reflect Deng's life experience in a truthful way. The film contains interviews of scholars, Deng's relatives and others familiar with the leader.

Quite a lot of documents and photos in the TV serial have not been made public before, Wei said.

Beginning July 26, the TV film will be displayed by Hunan Television's satellite channel and more than 20 other TV stations throughout China.

Source: Xinhua