The Story of Yiwu
The Story of Yiwu
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One-Hour HD Documentary (2015)
Follow San Francisco clothing store owners Chris and Ben to Yiwu, China, as they shop in the largest commodity market in the world. Yiwu is a world renowned small commodities shopping paradise. Globally, almost ninety percent of all household products come from Yiwu. Their industry is not only seen as a complex kaleidoscope of merchandise, but also as China’s most technologically advanced in garment and jewel productions. Apart from shopping, Chris and Ben experienced a state of tranquility as they sat in awe of the magnificent art and architecture during their first visit to a Chinese temple. They also found new tastes in exquisite food from an ancient village and a hustle and bustle night market. The story of Yiwu reveals the hands and faces behind MADE IN CHINA. |
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- Huangyuan Garment Market
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- Interior of Huangyuan Garment Market
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- Huangyuen Garment Market – First Floor
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- Ben and Chris buying a coat for mom
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- Ben’s first purchase in China
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- Chris’s first purchase in China
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- Neoglory Jewelry Showroom
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- Neoglory Ancient Jewelry
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- Picking up jewelry at Neoglory
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- In front of a 3D printer
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- Watching a jewelry smith at work
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- Bonny Garment Company
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- Checking out pajamas at Bonny
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- Santoni Knitting Machine at Bonny
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- International Trade City
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- The International Trade City has everything
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- Buying a tea set for mom at the International Trade City
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- Buying Chinese fabrics
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- Qingyan Liu Village – one of the Taobao villages
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- E-commerce classroom in Qingyan Liu village
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- Graphics design department at an E-commerce company
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- Walking on the street of the ancient village – Fotang
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- Tasting local cuisine at Fotang ancient village
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- Foreigners’ Street
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- Night Market
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- Tasting delicious wonton soup at the night market
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- Shuanglin Temple near Yiwu
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- One of the Halls in Shuanglin Temple
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- Checking out men’s shirts at the Berkam Garment Company
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- Watching shirts being made at Berkam
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- Film Crew
Not all air dates and times are listed here.
Check your local listings for current schedules.
To request The Story of Yiwu contact the TV Programmer at your local PBS station.
| California | |||
| KCSMDT | San Mateo, CA | 12/1/2016 12/2/2016 |
10:00 pm 3:00 am |
| Michigan | |||
| WGVKDT WGVUDT |
Kalamazoo, MI Allendale, MI |
11/14/2016 6/20/2017 6/26/2017 |
2:00 AM 11:00 pm 4:00 am |
| Ohio | |||
| WOSUDT WPBODT |
Columbus, OH Portsmouth, OH |
12/9/2016 | 1:00 AM |
| South Carolina | |||
| WNSCDT3 WNEHDT3 WNTVDT3 WRETDT3 WRLKDT3 WRJADT3 WJWJDT3 WITVDT3 WHMCDT3 WJPMDT3 WEBADT3 |
Rock Hill, SC Greenwood, SC Greenville, SC Spartanburg, SC Columbia, SC Sumter, SC Beaufort, SC Charleston, SC Conway, SC Florence, SC Allendale, SC |
11/11/2016 | 11:00 AM |
| Wisconsin | |||
| WMVTDT | Milwaukee, WI | 1/28/2017 5/2/2017 |
9:00 AM 5:00 AM |
Description
One-Hour HD Documentary (2015)
Follow San Francisco clothing store owners Chris and Ben to Yiwu, China, as they shop in the largest commodity market in the world.
Yiwu is a world renowned small commodities shopping paradise. Globally, almost ninety percent of all household products come from Yiwu. Their industry is not only seen as a complex kaleidoscope of merchandise, but also as China’s most technologically advanced in garment and jewel productions.
Apart from shopping, Chris and Ben experienced a state of tranquility as they sat in awe of the magnificent art and architecture during their first visit to a Chinese temple. They also found new tastes in exquisite food from an ancient village and a hustle and bustle night market.
The story of Yiwu reveals the hands and faces behind MADE IN CHINA.
Gallery
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- Huangyuan Garment Market
-
- Interior of Huangyuan Garment Market
-
- Huangyuen Garment Market – First Floor
-
- Ben and Chris buying a coat for mom
-
- Ben’s first purchase in China
-
- Chris’s first purchase in China
-
- Neoglory Jewelry Showroom
-
- Neoglory Ancient Jewelry
-
- Picking up jewelry at Neoglory
-
- In front of a 3D printer
-
- Watching a jewelry smith at work
-
- Bonny Garment Company
-
- Checking out pajamas at Bonny
-
- Santoni Knitting Machine at Bonny
-
- International Trade City
-
- The International Trade City has everything
-
- Buying a tea set for mom at the International Trade City
-
- Buying Chinese fabrics
-
- Qingyan Liu Village – one of the Taobao villages
-
- E-commerce classroom in Qingyan Liu village
-
- Graphics design department at an E-commerce company
-
- Walking on the street of the ancient village – Fotang
-
- Tasting local cuisine at Fotang ancient village
-
- Foreigners’ Street
-
- Night Market
-
- Tasting delicious wonton soup at the night market
-
- Shuanglin Temple near Yiwu
-
- One of the Halls in Shuanglin Temple
-
- Checking out men’s shirts at the Berkam Garment Company
-
- Watching shirts being made at Berkam
-
- Film Crew
TV Airing Schedule
Not all air dates and times are listed here.
Check your local listings for current schedules.
To request The Story of Yiwu contact the TV Programmer at your local PBS station.
| California | |||
| KCSMDT | San Mateo, CA | 12/1/2016 12/2/2016 |
10:00 pm 3:00 am |
| Michigan | |||
| WGVKDT WGVUDT |
Kalamazoo, MI Allendale, MI |
11/14/2016 | 2:00 AM |
| Ohio | |||
| WOSUDT WPBODT |
Columbus, OH Portsmouth, OH |
12/9/2016 | 1:00 AM |
| South Carolina | |||
| WNSCDT3 WNEHDT3 WNTVDT3 WRETDT3 WRLKDT3 WRJADT3 WJWJDT3 WITVDT3 WHMCDT3 WJPMDT3 WEBADT3 |
Rock Hill, SC Greenwood, SC Greenville, SC Spartanburg, SC Columbia, SC Sumter, SC Beaufort, SC Charleston, SC Conway, SC Florence, SC Allendale, SC |
11/11/2016 | 11:00 AM |
| Wisconsin | |||
| WMVTDT | Milwaukee, WI | 1/28/2017 5/2/2017 |
9:00 AM 5:00 AM |