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China: Between Clouds and Dreams
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China: Between Clouds and Dreams

2016-11-05 · 47 min / episode · Not rated

Documentary

A stunning, intimate series painting a rarely-seen picture of real life in China, interweaving stories of human drama with nature, as the country tries to balance its ambitious future with its ecology

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Creators
Phil Agland
Production companies
River Films
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Ended

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Paul McGannPaul McGannSelf – Narrator

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