East

In this third episode, the team explore China's East region which is one of the wealthiest and most populated parts of the country with the highest standard of living in China. Finn Aberdein goes behind the scenes at the biggest shopping spree in the world; 'Singles Day' as it's known, is a 24-hour online buying extravaganza. Finn meets the team at Alibaba, an online sales platform bigger than eBay and Amazon combined, as they gear up for the big day, and follows the fortunes of a fashion brand hoping to make a killing. Cameron Andersen explores the world's fastest supercomputer, and discovers how it's being used to create the wind farms of the future. Jason Lai is in Shanghai exploring the resurgence of the city's most glamorous style - Art Deco and he uncovers what this movement means for the city. Jing Lusi goes further back in time to discover the traditional culinary techniques behind China's fresh food movement and discovers how small scale production and organic farming are now at the forefront of modern Chinese dining.