The China Century

Documentary

“The forces that have powered China's rise are rarely explored, while the lives of Chinese people barely get a mention. Beyond the headlines what do we really know about China and its 1.4 billion citizens?”

Seasons (1)

Season 1(5 Episodes)

Episode 1

Chinese Dreams

Chinese President Xi Jinping understands the greatest threat to the authoritarian state is not an invading army but the free minds of its people. This episode explores the fight for freedom of thought in China.

Streaming HD

Episode 2

Economic Miracle

The story of China's meteoric economic growth and its earth-shattering repercussions.

Streaming HD

Episode 3

Unify The Motherland

China's return to imperial power after a century of humiliation.

Streaming HD

Episode 4

City of Protest

After 150 years of British occupation, Hong Kong was returned to China in 1997. We examine how the territory has always been defined by the contest of influence between China and the West and how that tension plays out today.

Streaming HD

Episode 5