In beautifully crafted episodes, presenter Ben Fogle embarks on a once-in-a-lifetime journey to understand China - to see its most staggering sights, go beyond the stereotypes and discover its true identity. Ben delves into an epic 3000-year tale of how China has got to where it is today - how centuries of Imperial rule gave way to Communist revolution under Chairman Mao and the breakneck economic transformation as the state capitalist China of recent years has emerged. Mixing both the experiences from the people themselves, and a tour of this magnificent region Ben takes the temperature of a country now at the very centre of humanity in the 21st century. So why and how has contemporary China become so important to all our lives?
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- EN
- First aired
- April 6, 2026
- Last aired
- April 8, 2026
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 3
Season 1
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Featuring
Cast & crew
Ben Fogle
Self - Presenter
- Showrunner
- Dan ChambersNina Davies
- Produced by
- Freddie MartinRuairi Dunne
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