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Tides of Change

Episode 6 of 6

Documentary series. A look at how tea-growing cultures, bird-filled wetlands and futuristic cities jostle along China's eastern seaboard in a battle for resources.

Documentary series featuring pioneering images that capture the dazzling array of mysterious and wonderful creatures populating China's most beautiful landscapes.

Ancient tea-growing cultures, traditional seaweed-thatched villages, bird-filled wetlands, rare white dolphins, snake-infested islands and futuristic cities jostle along China's fertile eastern seaboard, which marks the front line in the scramble for resources and space between 700 million people and a surprising wealth of wildlife.

59 minutes

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Monday 16:15
BBC Two

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Credits

Narrator Bernard Hill
Producer Charlotte Scott
Director Charlotte Scott
Series Producer Phil Chapman

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  • Sun 15 Jun 2008 21:00
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