This episode takes us to communist China in the 1950s, where we explore the life of Premier Zhou Enlai. 

Zhou Enlai was the suave revolutionary who became Chairman Mao’s most skilled diplomat.

 In the West, he’s known as the man who helped foster a warmer relationship between China and America - and who gave a humane face to a brutal regime. 

We’re joined by special guest Michael Dillon, Professor of History at King’s College, London, and the author of Zhou Enlai: The Enigma Behind Chairman Mao.