NOVA S31E17 — World in the Balance: China Revs Up (2)

8.2

NOVA•Season 31•Episode 17

World in the Balance: China Revs Up (2)

8.2/10 · 28 votesApr 20, 200455 min

Ranked #1 of 18 in Season 31•+0.5 vs season avg

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Nova investigates the impact of forces that are radically changing populations in both rich and poor nations.

Directed byChris Schmidt

Written byChris Schmidt, Joel Olicker

Previous episodeE16 · World in the Balance: The People Paradox (1)Next episodeE18 · Battle Plan Under Fire

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Season 31 Episodes18

E1 7.8

Infinite Secrets

E2 6.5

Who Killed the Red Baron?

E3 7.5

The Elegant Universe: Einstein's Dream (1)

E4 7.0

The Elegant Universe: String's the Thing (2)

E5 8.1

The Elegant Universe: Welcome to the 11th Dimension (3)

E6 8.1

Wright Brothers' Flying Machine

E7 7.6

Magnetic Storm

E8 8.0

Volcano Above the Clouds

E9 7.8

MARS Dead or Alive

E10 7.3

Secrets of the Crocodile Caves

Dogs and More Dogs

Descent Into the Ice

Crash of Flight 111

Life and Death in the War Zone

E15 7.8

Hunt for the Supertwister

E16 8.1

World in the Balance: The People Paradox (1)

E17 8.2Now viewing

World in the Balance: China Revs Up (2)

E18 7.3

Battle Plan Under Fire

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Chris Schmidt

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Chris Schmidt

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Joel Olicker

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Episode Summary

"World in the Balance: China Revs Up (2)" is episode 17 of NOVA season 31. It scored 8.2/10 from 28 votes, ranking #1 of 18 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Chris Schmidt and written by Chris Schmidt, Joel Olicker, it aired on April 20, 2004.

Next: E18 · Battle Plan Under Fire Best of Season 31