

China, Actually
"There are two "Chinas" - the image presented by Beijing to the world and the one lived by 1.4 billion people. China, Actually is an exploration of how one of the world's most consequential countries really works.
Seasons & Episodes
E1How Chinese Censorship Works
May 7, 2022
"There are two "Chinas" — the image presented by Beijing to the world and the one lived by 1.4 billion people. China, Actually is an exploration of how one of the world's most consequential countries really works.
E2Why China Won't Abandon Zero-COVID
May 20, 2022
"There are two "Chinas" — the image presented by Beijing to the world and the one lived by 1.4 billion people. China, Actually is an exploration of how one of the world's most consequential countries really works.
E3China's Rare Earth Dominance
Jun 24, 2022
"There are two "Chinas" — the image presented by Beijing to the world and the one lived by 1.4 billion people. China, Actually is an exploration of how one of the world's most consequential countries really works.
E4Why China Has No Allies
Aug 13, 2022
"There are two "Chinas" — the image presented by Beijing to the world and the one lived by 1.4 billion people. China, Actually is an exploration of how one of the world's most consequential countries really works.
E5The Myth That China Lifted 800 Million People Out of Poverty
Sep 12, 2022
"There are two "Chinas" — the image presented by Beijing to the world and the one lived by 1.4 billion people. China, Actually is an exploration of how one of the world's most consequential countries really works.
E6Why China Has the Only Sane Nuclear Policy
Nov 21, 2022
China has been accused of hiding as many as 3,000 nuclear warheads. But there’s a surprising alternative explanation for this.
E7The One-Child Policy
Nov 3, 2023
In 1980, China embarked on one of humanity’s most ambitious social engineering campaigns. Yet 40 years later, experts disagree on whether The One-Child Policy was ever necessary at all. Content Warning: This video contains mild, non-graphic mentions of forced abortions, sterilizations, and other forms of coercive birth planning.
Videos
Storyline
"There are two "Chinas" - the image presented by Beijing to the world and the one lived by 1.4 billion people. China, Actually is an exploration of how one of the world's most consequential countries really works.
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