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Review by:

Scott Bryan

The biggest legacy of the Beijing Games is that we now have a greater understanding of what life in China is really like, but there’s still a lot we need to learn. For example, why is China spending millions on transforming its own welfare state? And what are the real problems facing Chinese citizens, such as the 300 million people who make up their middle class? Rana Mitter breaks it down.

About this programme

Historian Rana Mitter visits Beijing to find out how China's government is trying to improve healthcare, housing, education and pensions for its 1.3 billion citizens. He learns the aim is to foster a nation of consumers and build a stable economy that buys its own goods rather than having to rely on selling them to a recession-hit West.

Cast and crew

Cast

Presenter

Rana Mitter

Crew

Producer

Phil Tinline

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