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All Episodes of Through the Heart of China

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All 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...
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Season 1

  • Mines and Deserts
    8.0/108 votes

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Double Life
    7.9/108 votes

    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?

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • A Refrigerator for the Afterlife
    8.5/108 votes

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Straight Path
    8.4/108 votes

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The K-Street
    8.6/109 votes

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Factory of the World
    8.4/109 votes

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Plans of Xi
    8.6/109 votes

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown