
• 2:29:38 - 2:36:33
68: Lizard Lounge
Historical Parallels of the Great Leap Forward and Ritualistic Violence
A historical overview of China's Cultural Revolution (1966-1976) describes Mao's attempt to regain power after the failure of the "Great Leap Forward." The segment details the mobilization of students into paramilitary units that killed teachers and intellectuals. The hosts reflect on the horrific extremes of the era, including reports of ritualistic cannibalism, as a warning of how quickly social order can collapse.
