Extreme China

National Geographic explorer and photographer Ben Horton teams up with three Chinese new-era explorers on extreme adventures. In these three episodes, they respectively go to Mt.Siguniang in Sichuan Province, sinkholes in Hanzhong, Shaanxi Province and Hainan Island in the southern part of China, to challenge the unique local natural environment, and approach communities that are not just thriving in extreme environments, but living at one with nature. To complete the challenges, they learn from the locals about their unique survival skills. These resourceful Chinese explorers exert their professional skills and demonstrate the positive and optimistic spirits of Chinese people in their adventures.

2023-05-23 10:36

Snow Wonder

Snow Wonder tells stories through cultural exchanges, snow sports and friendship. A Chinese top snowboarder visits ski resorts in Savoie, France. Two world-class snow sports athletes visit ski resorts in Jilin, China. The Chinese and French athletes keep in touch through their smartphones, challenge each other, and explore the charm of the powder snow at the same latitude in order to show the harmony between humans and nature. They interact with the local people, show the audience the distinctive snow cultures in China and France, demonstrate the ways of seeking opportunities of development through exchanges, and explain by examples what “a community with a shared future for mankind” means.

2023-05-23 10:11

The Great Wall With Ash Dykes

This spectacular series offers a unique look at China's diverse landscape, tracing the country's everchanging geography and climates through an exploration of the Great Wall. Along the way Ash explores this remarkable terrain, the local culture and of course the Great Wall of China's incredible history. Ash will undertake an epic journey, starting in the East and making his way West. In each episode he explores locations around the Wall, learning about the geography of the area and its history, as well as taking on a white knuckle, adrenaline fuelled activity. Ash meets a variety of locals along the way, each with unique stories and traditions relating to both the landscape and the Wall. This is a personal, energetic and exciting journey that covers a wide variety of locations, activities and characters. What will Ash learn about China, this epic landmark, and, of course, himself, over the course of this mammoth journey? Let the adventures begin!

2023-05-23 09:07

The Colours of China

Five colours resonate through every layer of traditional and modern Chinese life representing emotional, physical, spiritual and directional forces. In the centre, is yellow, surrounded by blue for east, red for south, white for west and black for the north. Guided by these profoundly influential colours, the audience embarks on a visual and cultural journey to discover spectacular landscapes, moods, seasons and regions; unpacking the complex relationship between Colour and Chinese culture.

2023-05-22 16:58

Our Dreams, Our Homeland

The documentary shares stories of Chinese people from different backgrounds and nationalities living in the vast expanse of China in pursuit of their dreams. In six years of recording, this documentary has followed and shot 10 groups of people, with footage from all over the country, from the fishermen in Shi Pu Fishing Port to the FAST researchers in Guizhou Ping Tang, from the Tibetan border primary school teacher to Xinjiang-Hetian-Ruoqiang Railway commander... They are from all walks of life, with small but great dreams, creating a new home with full passion. Their journey of chasing dreams has become a magnificent epic of China's development in the past decade.

2023-05-22 16:44

City Brain

The documentary City Brain centers on the development of City Brain from 2016 until now, and records various scenes where City Brain benefits people. By showcasing City Brain from the perspectives of fieldworkers, scientific research personnel, and citizens, the documentary explores City Brain's role in modernizing the urban governance system and improving governance capabilities.

2023-05-22 13:03

The Path of Digital Intelligence

The documentary City Brain centers on the development of City Brain from 2016 until now, and records various scenes where City Brain benefits people. By showcasing City Brain from the perspectives of fieldworkers, scientific research personnel, and citizens, the documentary explores City Brain's role in modernizing the urban governance system and improving governance capabilities.

2023-05-22 13:00

Chinese Genesis Mythology

“Chinese Genesis Mythology” is a documentary series on the cultural origins of Chinese civilization, aiming to systematically introduce Chinese mythology to the world for the first time and to explore the origins of Chinese civilization. Combined with traditional Chinese art and animation technique, and through the perspective of the famous British historian Michael Wood, the series is the first time to systematically sort out the genealogical lineage of Chinese genesis mythology to the world, decipher the spiritual code of the origin of Chinese civilization, and investigate the history of the Chinese national spirit. Foreign expert moderator will analyze the similarities and differences between Chinese and other countries' mythology through cultural comparative research by using interdisciplinary research such as archaeology, paleography, literature etc., in order to strengthen the communication and understanding between Chinese and global civilizations.

2023-05-22 12:24

China on the Move

China on the Move is a five-episode-documentary series co-produced by Shanghai Media Group and Warner Bros. Discovery, aiming to present to the world a true, in-depth and multi-dimensional view of China. The five-episode series will be centered on the topics of China’s political system, economy, science, ecology and people's livelihood. British documentary filmmaker Arthur Jones is the host of the program. For over two decades, he has been observing and documenting the great changes that have taken place in this remarkable country. For this series, he's been spanning the length and breadth of China, visiting everywhere on the map, and meeting hundreds of people along the way to discover a China that's on the move.

2023-05-22 12:18

Taste of Zhongshan II

Ten years ago, Taste of Zhongshan,I, was aired on CCTV-9 and maintained a ratings winner of the time slot for two consecutive weeks. The film was then broadcast successively in Hong Kong SAR, Macao SAR, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei and other countries and regions, stirring a Zhongshan cuisine craze in Southeast Asia. The Taste of Zhongshan II project kicked off in 2022. Following the idea and style of the first season, the production team visited restaurants of various sizes, interviewed numerous famous chefs, and made an effort to discover hidden masters in the area. After eight months of hard work, the project was finally accomplished， which have not only demonstrated Zhongshan people’s enthusiasm for inheriting and promoting their local culture, but also provided an opportunity for more people to learn about and appreciate the culinary culture and customs of Zhongshan.

2023-05-22 12:02

Shenzhong Link

Shenzhong Link, as a super sea-crossing project located at the core of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area in China, is rendered as one of the most technically challenging transport projects in the world given the constraints of multiple factors such as shipping, flood control, aviation height limits, and marine environment. To accomplish the project over the Lingdingyang area, one of the busiest sea areas in the world, the Chinese engineers have to pool wisdom and harness skills. Can they pull it through? A complete record of the planning, design and construction of the super project, the large-scale scientific engineering documentary Shenzhong Link fully explores the exciting story behind the project from all dimensions with a wide perspective. The documentary focuses on the cutting-edge technologies and powerful machinery applied in the project, records the construction miracles created by all builders with their sweat and wisdom, and witnesses the achievements of transport construction in the new era and the pace of high-quality development in China.

2023-05-22 10:13

Time-honored Masterpiece

Zhongshan and Dongguan are both ancient cities located in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, which are famous for the manufacturing industry. Notably, Dongguan is known as the “factory of the world”. Meanwhile, these two cities are home to numerous masters of traditional craftsmanship such as embroidery, red sandalwood carving, pottery, Aquilaria Sinensis Gilg, One-Thousand-Angle Light, and Qingxi Kylin. They have dedicated their whole life to one area of art and have spent years perfecting their techniques. They create things with their hands and perceive the world with their hearts. However, these great masters are threatened by the facts that traditional skills are on the wane and that they could be replaced by machines. Nowadays, how could they endeavor to sustain their craftsmanship and promote the intangible cultural heritage of humanity in modern manufacturing cities.

2023-05-22 09:41