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Chinese School

Season 1 2008

  • 2008-04-07T23:00:00Z on BBC Four
  • 1h
  • 5h (5 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English

5 episodes

Series Premiere

2008-04-07T23:00:00Z

1x01 The Year of the Golden Pig

Series Premiere

1x01 The Year of the Golden Pig

  • 2008-04-07T23:00:00Z1h

Documentary series about the hopes and dreams of a group of children at three schools in rural China. This episode follows the children as they prepare for the biggest challenge of their lives.

2008-04-14T23:00:00Z

1x02 Young Pioneers

1x02 Young Pioneers

  • 2008-04-14T23:00:00Z1h

It's May, and as the heat of summer sets in the senior students face the all-important Gao Kao exams.

2008-04-21T23:00:00Z

1x03 Hard Beginnings

1x03 Hard Beginnings

  • 2008-04-21T23:00:00Z1h

Wu Yufei starts life at Tsinghua University in Beijing, but must get through 20 days of military training first.

2008-04-28T23:00:00Z

1x04 Olympic Fever

1x04 Olympic Fever

  • 2008-04-28T23:00:00Z1h

1000 miles from Beijing, Olympic fever is reaching the schools ahead of China's first time hosting the games.

2008-05-05T23:00:00Z

1x05 Loved Ones

1x05 Loved Ones

  • 2008-05-05T23:00:00Z1h

This episode examines the importance of family in China and takes a look at an event that holds this rapidly-changing society together - the Spring Festival.

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