Gugong's Treasure

Inside the Forbidden City

May 2025 •English

The Forbidden City in the heart of Beijing was the home of the Chinese emperor and the seat of a vast bureaucracy ruling over what is now the world’s most populous state for 500 years. After falling into disrepair following World War II, the palace’s ancient wooden structures are undergoing extensive restoration works today. Inside the Forbidden City offers unprecedented access into the magnificent palace complex where access was once denied to all but the emperor, his family and his most senior retinue.

老广的味道

May 2025 •Chinese

Legend of Martial Arts

May 2025 •Chinese

Wushu is one of the most representative symbols of Chinese culture. Today, hundreds of millions of people around the world are practicing martial arts, experiencing eastern wisdom and the true meaning of martial arts. So how did martial arts spread abroad? What opportunities and challenges do generations of martial artists face in their overseas promotion?

Rubio in Search of the Lost Taste

May 2025 •Italian

Chef Rubio's journey in search of the real ones flavors of the Far East will affect Thailand, China and Vietnam. As always, the chef will alternate stages in large cities with stages in small country villages, in order to show the public what the real local gastronomy is.

The Quest For Everest

May 2025 •English

Karl and Chris goon a 3 week trip, where they got to travel through China, Tibet & Nepal with the highlight of reaching Mount Everest base camp. However, their plans fall apart with Chris being hospitalised with severe altitude sickness. Will they succeed with our quest for Everest?

Art of China

May 2025 •English

Andrew Graham-Dixon undertakes an epic journey to uncover the art of China.

THE SECOND BIRTH OF THE CENTRAL EMPIRE

May 2025 •Russian

Along the Banks of the Yangtze

May 2025 •Dutch

A six-part series in which photographer Ruben Terlou travels from Shanghai, the most westernized part of China, to the much more traditional Tibetan city of Shangri-La. Through the stories of people he meets along the 6,300-kilometre river, Ruben discovers the real China, forty years after Mao’s death.

Secrets of China

May 2025 •English

Billie JD Porter finds out what it’s really like to grow up in China, the country with the highest population on the planet.

Kevin McCloud’s Rough Guide to the Future

May 2025 •English

Kevin McCloud is passionately optimistic about technology and the future, but Jon Richardson, Phil Wang and Alice Levine aren't so sure. Can Kevin persuade his trio of sceptics to see the light?

The Hidden Kingdoms of China

May 2025 •English

From its highest mountains and plateaus, to its thickest jungles and bamboo forests, CHINAS HIDDEN KINGDOMS will reveal the wild side to China that few knew existed.

Faith of the Century: A History of Communism

May 2025 •French

Communism spread to all of the continents of the word, lasting through four generations and over seven decades. Hundreds of millions of men and women were affected by this political system, one of the most unjust and bloodiest in history. Using newly discovered propaganda films and archival photos, these four episodes explore the mysteries of this totalitarian political machine that lured its share of important followers into the fold. Known as the red church, communism seduced its ardent followers like some earthly religion.

China's Mega-Dam

May 2025 •English

The Great Shokunin

May 2025 •Chinese

China the Beginning: China's Origins

May 2025 •English

Retrace almost 2,000 years of Chinese ancient history – a period that holds vital clues to understanding how this powerful nation was built. Witness the evolution of civilization and visit the places where the dignitaries are buried, also visit the mausoleum of China's first emperor Qin Shi Huang Di.

Life Matters

May 2025 •Chinese

China: A New World Order

May 2025 •English

Examining the controversial presidency of Xi Jinping and how he is reshaping the world order.

#Propaganda

May 2025 •French

China's Mega Projects

May 2025 •Chinese

Reggie In China

May 2025 •English

Reggie discovers contemporary China, diving deep into four megacities in search of the new generations transforming their future.