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The World of the Chinese

2021–20242 Seasons12 Episodes
Documentary

China is playing an increasingly important role worldwide. Under President Xi Jinping, substantial investments are being made in communication and cooperation and industrious Chinese people are settling abroad in large numbers. Documentary maker and China expert Ruben Terlou visits them in the new VPRO travel series ‘The World of the Chinese’. Who are they, what do they want to achieve and what impact does their presence have on the local population?

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China is playing an increasingly important role worldwide. Under President Xi Jinping, substantial investments are being made in communication and cooperation and industrious Chinese people are settling abroad in large numbers. Documentary maker and China expert Ruben Terlou visits them in the new VPRO travel series ‘The World of the Chinese’. Who are they, what do they want to achieve and what impact does their presence have on the local population?

Network / Platform
VPRO
First Aired
10/Jan/2021
Language
NL
Schedule
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S2 E5Mongolia17/Mar/2024 • 43m
S2 E4Australia10/Mar/2024 • 43m
S2 E3Suriname03/Mar/2024 • 43m
S2 E2Laos25/Feb/2024 • 43m
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Season 20 / 5 watched

In this second season, Ruben Terlou visits five new countries where China's influence has become increasingly tangible in recent years. He exposes China's geopolitics through impressive personal stories.

S2 E1Solomon Islands18/Feb/2024 • 43m
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S2 E2Laos25/Feb/2024 • 43m
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S2 E3Suriname03/Mar/2024 • 43m
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S2 E4Australia10/Mar/2024 • 43m
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S2 E5Mongolia17/Mar/2024 • 43m
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Season 10 / 7 watched

China's mark on the world seems to be increasing. Ruben Terlou visits places where China's influence has been increasingly felt in recent years. Using impressive personal stories, he exposes the effects of China's geopolitics.

S1 E1Kenya10/Jan/2021 • 45m
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S1 E2Cambodia17/Jan/2021 • 45m
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S1 E3Madagascar24/Jan/2021 • 45m
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S1 E4Serbia31/Jan/2021 • 45m
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S1 E5United States07/Feb/2021 • 45m
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S1 E6Italy14/Feb/2021 • 45m
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S1 E7The Netherlands21/Feb/2021 • 45m
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Status
Ended
Country
NL
Runtime
45 min
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Ruben TerlouPresenterHans BoumaCamera OperatorJacko van 't HofCamera OperatorPim HawinkelsCamera OperatorRuben TerlouPresenterJorien van NesDirector
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