The Best Episodes of Through the Heart of China
Every episode of Through the Heart of China ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Through the Heart of China!
In the travel series Through the heart of China photographer Ruben Terlou and director Maaik Krijgsman make their way from the far North to the Southern tip of China: from the dried-out steppes of inner Mongolia to the tropical coast of Macau-straight through the heart of China indeed.
Top Episode Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Through the Heart of China" is "The K-Street", rated 8.6/10 from 9 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "The K-Street" aired on 2/11/2018 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Plans of Xi".
8.6/10 9 votes#1 - The K-Street
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/11/2018
Young migration towards China's cities heavily affects health care around the country. Ruben talks to elderly people in rural areas waiting for their treatment for serious diseases.
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- 8.6/10 9 votes
#2 - The Plans of Xi
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2/25/2018
In Macau, an autonomous region with China, there is a certain level of democracy. Their is a growing influence of the Communist party however. Ruben talks to a critical politician.
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- 8.5/10 8 votes
#3 - A Refrigerator for the Afterlife
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/28/2018
Chinese people bring yearly offerings to their deceased relatives. Every necessity for the afterlife is burned at the grave site. Also deceased ones can still be united to each other in a spiritual marriage.
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- 8.4/10 8 votes
#4 - The Straight Path
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/4/2018
Ruben examines what the Tao means for Chinese youngsters and he meets a hermit who has been living in a cave for decades.
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- 8.4/10 9 votes
#5 - The Factory of the World
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/18/2018
Everything that has a power cord contains at least one Chinese component. With the same sense of productivity China wants to enter a bid for the 2050 world soccer championship.
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- 8.0/10 8 votes
#6 - Mines and Deserts
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/14/2018
Continuous drought because of climate change is making life hard for Mongolian herders and miners. Many farmers feel forced to move.
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- 7.9/10 8 votes
#7 - Double Life
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/21/2018
In Beijing a smartphone is essential for paying, navigating, identification but also to meet like-minded people. How long will the government keep allowing this freedom?
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