Our programs offer a glimpse into the beauty and traditions of China, and the lives of the people in this diverse and rapidly-changing country.

Join us on our journeys through China by taking a closer look at each project below. You'll find video clips, photos, detailed descriptions of past and current productions and links to TV airing schedules.

SHANGHAI 2010 explores Shanghai at a pivotal time in the city’s history – as it prepares to host the largest World Expo in the history of international fairs. In this six-episode series, viewers navigate through China’s most populous and cosmopolitan city, discovering today’s urban Shanghai.  (7 half-hour episode; in HD)

Beijing: Changed by the Olympics? explores the lasting impact of the 2008 Games on China’s capital city of 18 million. In this 60-minute program, TV host Mary Windishar meets local Beijingers to gain a better understanding of this transition. Viewers will witness the physical changes to Beijing’s skyline, as well as the cultural shift in identity and thought of its citizens. (60 minutes; in HD)

Find out how Beijing is preparing for the 2008 Olympic Games. Each episode explores how the city and its people are being affected and invigorated by the first-ever Olympics in China. This series incorporates personal stories—from taxi drivers to students to celebrities—and looks behind-the-scenes to give viewers a sense of Beijing’s diversity and the growing anticipation of the 2008 Games.
In addition to exploring Olympic construction grounds, viewers learn how China's capital city is preparing to host an influx of international visitors—from combating air pollution, to shopping, to eating.
(13 half-hour episodes)
 

San Francisco fashion designers Colleen Quen and Jude Gabbard seek new inspiration by visiting China for their first time. They travel to ancient villages in Guizhou Province -- home to many of the country’s 55 ethnic minority groups, each with its own distinct traditional style of dress. (60 minutes)
 

UC Berkeley students Nick Bowen and Courtney Horstman join eleven Shandong University students on a learning exchange in China.  Hop on their bus and see how they teach impromptu English classes to their peers, and learn about the history and culture of this historic region in the process by visiting the hometowns of these Shandong natives. (60 minutes)
 

Kung Fu students from the SF Bay Area embarked on a trip to China in April 2006 to challenge themselves in mind, body, and spirit. See how this visit to the origins of this 1,500-year-old tradition and lessons with Chinese Masters affect their performance and increase devotion to their Kung Fu practice. (60 minutes)
 

Armed with only their sketchbooks and their creativity, two up-and-coming American painters trace an ancient trade route to China’s most famous Buddhist artwork grottoes. Artists Rachel and Todd return from Dunhuang to complete an entire series of original paintings inspired by their China experiences. (60 minutes)
 

The first nationally syndicated weekly TV magazine about China. With the help of host Mary Windishar, the show uncovers the mysteries that lie Inside China.
(25 continuous series, each with 13 half-hour episodes)