After centuries of Western dominance, the world’s center of economic and political weight is shifting eastward. In just 30 years, China has risen from long-standing poverty to being the second largest economy in the world – faster than any other country in history. What China says and does is therefore of great importance to the entire world.
‘China on China’ is an eight-part documentary series dealing with politics and daily life in today’s China. Visit breathtakingly beautiful mountain villages, luxury neighbourhoods, and big-city slums. See lush tourist attractions, middle-class homes, blue-collar quarters, historical locations, and high-tech environments. Hear from angry farmers, weary migrant workers, famous writers, bloggers, powerful politicians, feminists, environmental activists, inventors, society’s upwardly mobile, and dedicated students. ’China on China’ provides a rare insight into the reinvention of this Eastern superpower.
China on China: Episode 1 – A Dramatic History
China on China: Episode 2 – The Power And The People
China on China: Episode 3 – Everything Has A Price Tag
China on China: Episode 4 – More Than Half The Sky
China on China: Episode 5 – A New Generation
China on China: Episode 6 – Culture for Billions
China on China: Episode 7 – Sun And Wind But No Water
China on China: Episode 8 – The Comeback
No other country in history has risen so quickly from poverty to prosperity. How was it possible? How did it take place and what happened along the way? An episode about historical recollection in the world’s oldest and possibly most modern country.
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In this episode, we look at literature and film in the cultural nation of China. Stories and interviews with authors who struggle with censorship and self-censorship, and about the thriving film industry, which seeks to top Hollywood.
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How is China run, and how do the people get their say?
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