
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?
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.
The story of China's meteoric economic growth and its earth-shattering repercussions.
Explores China's return to imperial power after a century of humiliation.
After 150 years of British occupation, Hong Kong was returned to China in 1997. Examines how the territory has always been defined by the contest of influence between China and the West.
The world's greatest rivalry began with hope and idealism. What went wrong?
Complete episode guide for The China Century with detailed information about every season and episode including air dates, summaries, ratings, and streaming availability in United States.
This episode guide is organized by seasons, making it easy to track your viewing progress or find specific episodes. Use the episode information to plan your binge-watching sessions or catch up on missed episodes.