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　　China Reinvents Itself 创新中国

　　Keyword(s): technology | innovations

　　Episode count: 6

　　Runtime per episode: 50 min

　　Release Date: January 22, 2018

　　Produced by: Channel 9 of China Central Television (CCTV-9) and Shenzhen Media Group

　　Chief Director: Shi Yan, known for Gaokao and A Bit of Seafood (Xiao Haixian, 小海鲜)

　　Plot and review: This documentary is about China’s latest and greatest technology advancements. Propelled by the untiring innovative spirit, China is reinventing itself in numerous fields, which are presented in six copious episodes, namely “Information,” “Energy,” “Manufacturing,” “Life,” “Sky and Seas” and “Rising Tide.” Through intriguing stories from Chinese people’s daily life, the technologies and innovations showcased would remind you how far the world and China have come along. Note that the voice-overs in all 6 episodes are generated by AI, the sample of which was collected from Li Yi the famous voice actor who passed away 4 years ago.

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　　Deep into Shambhala 香巴拉深处

　　Keyword(s): humanity | geography | Sichuan | ethnic Tibetans

　　Episode count: 5

　　Runtime per episode: 45 min

　　Release Date: January 22, 2018

　　Produced by: China Central Television (CCTV), the Department of Publicity of Sichuan Provincial Party Committee, Sichuan Radio and Television, and Fleet Entertainment Co., Ltd. (Beijing)

　　Chief Director: Yan Dazhong

　　Plot and review: This TV documentary focuses on the humanity and the geography of a Tibetan region in southwest China’s Sichuan Province. In a five-episode series, the show records the daily lives and emotional worlds of people living in the Tibetan area throughout the year. The stories not only reflect the relationship between human and nature, but among different ethnic groups and people of different ages, education, jobs, and faith. Praise abounds not only for the stunning cinematography but also for the theme music composed by the Italian musician Simone Giuliani.

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　　Giving Cycles 万物滋养

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　　Keyword(s): food | ecology | health

　　Episode count: 6

　　Runtime per episode: 50 min

　　Release Date: January 28, 2018

　　Produced by: Visible Influence Pictures, Alibaba Health Information Technology Limited and China Television Media, Ltd.

　　Chief Director: Zhang Zhaowei (Chao-wei Chang), known for The Rocking Sky (Chong Tian, 冲天), the second season of Transmitters of Heritage (Chuanjia Benshi, 传家本事) and My Way (Qian Dan Lu, 乾旦路)

　　Plot and review: The traditional Chinese diet therapy and Chinese ecological philosophy are inseparably interconnected, and this TV documentary series would let you peer into both of them. By tracing the growth, harvest, and cookery of the nourishing ingredients in the Chinese kitchens, the show presents a picture of harmonious coexistence between human and mother nature. It is from the ceaseless cycle of giving that the Chinese people gain the strength of sustaining and thriving. The exquisite cinematography only deepens the impression.

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　　Ingredients of China 源味中国

　　Keyword(s): food | agriculture | ecology

　　Episode count: 7

　　Runtime per episode: 30 min

　　Release Date: February 26, 2018

　　Produced by: the Green Food Office of the Ministry of Agriculture and Beijing Jiangqiao International Media Co., Ltd.

　　Chief Director: Zhao Hui

　　Plot and review: With the support of the Ministry of Agriculture, the production team of Ingredients of China visited over 300 towns and villages in 25 provinces to film this seven-episode visual feast featuring various landmark agricultural products. This show will reveal the secrets of the fresh ingredients, which beget the world-famous and sought-after Chinese cuisines. By delving into the geographic, ecological and humanistic background, the curiosity will be provoked as well as the appetite.

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　　On Call 120 生命时速·紧急救护120

　　Keyword(s): health | medical service | emergency treatment

　　Episode count: 12

　　Runtime per episode: 65 min

　　Release Date: March 12, 2018

　　Produced by: Shanghai Media Group (SMG) New Media Business Unit and Do-Ing Media Co., Ltd. (Shanghai)

　　Director: Li Jing

　　Plot and review: This show is the first medical documentary about pre-hospital emergencies in China. By focusing on the daily operation of the “mobile emergency room” of Shanghai, the authentic emergent medical cases are sure to carry the audience away. The career of the emergency medicine specialists is filled with heart-warming moments as well as tear-jerking ones, and important classes about life and love are sure to be delivered through the touching though realistic record. Helpful knowledge about medical emergencies also abounds.

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