China's history and culture, ancient and modern, is captured in these fascinating and informative documentaries.

China's emergence as an economic power and its communist/capitalist balancing act is part of its complex development as a nation.

Curious Minds: China

The choices that Kong Qui, known in the West as Confucius, made during his career as a civil servant and administrator influenced an entire civilization. What if Kong Qui had been as opportunistic and corrupt as other officials? How might the fate of China and its worldview be changed?

What if Kong Qui, known in the West as Confucius, had been as opportunistic and corrupt as other officials? How might the fate of China and its worldview be changed?

Confucius and China

Sheryl WuDunn, a best-selling author and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, illuminates the economic, financial, political and social issues in East Asia and around the world, and the economic and political uncertainties facing China today.

Modern China

In the remote mountains of southwest China lives one of the most remarkable, elusive and endangered primates in the world: the Golden Monkey. Journey to beautiful, untouched mountain regions and enjoy unprecedented access to a troop of these unique, rarely filmed animals.

In southwest China's remote mountains lives an elusive and endangered primate: the Golden Monkey. Enjoy unprecedented access to these unique, rarely filmed animals.

China's Hidden Monkeys

This is the extraordinary story of how silver shaped the history of our world, from the 16th century to the present day.

Empires of Silver

On October 1, 1949, after years of revolutionary struggle, Mao Zedong proclaims the People's Republic of China, aiming to restore its legendary strength and past glory.

Mao: Founder of Modern China?

China has been at the forefront of engineering for centuries. From the Great Wall that defined and protected its borders, to crossbows, clocks, and gunpowder, its engineers left a legacy that still resonates today.

From the Great Wall to crossbows, clocks and gunpowder, ancient Chinese engineers left a legacy that still resonates today.