American Thought Leaders

Inside Beijing’s Darkest State Crime—And Those Fighting to Expose It | Raymond Zhang

Feb 7, 2026
Raymond Zhang, an award-winning documentary filmmaker known for exposing forced organ harvesting, discusses making State Organs. He recounts chilling whistleblower testimony, uncovering Yun’s last recording, and following families’ searches. He also covers a policeman’s repentance and threats against screenings in Taiwan.
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Surgeon's Account Of Live Organ Removal

  • Dr. George Zheng recounted being ordered to remove kidneys and eyes from a bound 17-year-old soldier who was still alive.
  • He described seeing pulsating vessels and overwhelming emotional breakdown after participating in the operation.
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Last Voice Of A Disappeared Activist

  • The film includes the last recorded voice message of Yun warning of danger before her abduction by police.
  • Her recording urged international help and became the only remaining testimony of her disappearance.
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Father's 18-Year Search For Truth

  • Jim Zhang spent 18 years searching government offices and camps for his missing daughter and faced cover-ups and death threats.
  • His journey moved him from trusting the CCP to recognizing its cruelty and exposing state crimes.
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