

The Hidden Kingdoms of China
2019-11-19 · 44 min / episode · ★ 7.2
From its highest mountains and plateaus, to its thickest jungles and bamboo forests, CHINAS HIDDEN KINGDOMS will reveal the wild side to China that few knew existed.
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- Patrick Morris
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- Brian Leith Productions
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- United Kingdom
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