Series synopsis
Through the Heart of China, also known as Door het hart van China is a documentary television series that premiered on NPO 2 on January 14, 2018. It ended on February 25, 2018. It stars Ruben Terlou.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ruben Terlou as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 7 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 7 | January 14, 2018 | February 25, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mines and Deserts Continuous drought because of climate change is making life hard for Mongolian herders and miners. Many farmers feel forced to move. |
January 14, 2018 |
| 2 |
Double Life 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? |
January 21, 2018 |
| 3 |
A Refrigerator for the Afterlife 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. |
January 28, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NPO 2 |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 14, 2018 |
| Last aired | February 25, 2018 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 20:15:00 |