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North East

Episode 2 of 6

The team explore remote North-East China, this region is China's production powerhouse, a hub for heavy industry and grain farming, also famous for its extremely cold winters.

In this second episode, the team explore remote North-East China, this region is China's production powerhouse, a hub for heavy industry and grain farming, also famous for its extremely cold winters. Jing Lusi visits Snow Town, a winter wonderland only accessible by icy mountain roads and sees how tourism is bringing new life to fading communities. Jason Lai uncovers another burgeoning industry, wine making, and tries his hand at harvesting grapes at sub-zero temperatures to make China's ice wine. In Liaoning Province, Cameron Andersen discovers the feathered dinosaur that changed the face of palaeontology and then travels to the Russian border to a frozen car test track, used by manufacturers from all over the globe. In this top secret location, Cameron puts one of the latest SUVs through its paces, seeing how the car stands up to these treacherous conditions.

30 minutes

Last on

Tue 15 May 201809:30GMT

Broadcasts

  • Sat 10 Jun 201701:30GMT
  • Sat 10 Jun 201708:30GMT
  • Sun 11 Jun 201714:30GMT
  • Sun 11 Jun 201720:30GMT
  • Mon 12 Jun 201702:30GMT
  • Tue 13 Jun 201709:30GMT
  • Sat 12 May 201801:30GMT
  • Sat 12 May 201808:30GMT
  • Sun 13 May 201814:30GMT
  • Sun 13 May 201820:30GMT
  • Mon 14 May 201802:30GMT
  • Tue 15 May 201809:30GMT