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Beyond The Clouds

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A lingering look at life behind the bamboo curtain, Beyond The Clouds mixes stunning cinematography with keen social insight.

Granted unprecedented access by the Chinese government, award-winning Phil Agland spent five years filming in and around Lijiang, a small city in south-west China. By focusing on four families living in this culturally-mixed city, he offers a microcosm of China itself. With 55 miles of Super 16 film to choose from, there is an informality to the footage that blesses the series with a soap-opera feel, allowing a deeper look into the beliefs and motivations of Chinese society. A beautiful series featuring a hidden world that highlights the universal nature of the human experience.

Programme Information

  • Genre: Factual

  • Subgenre: Lifestyle

  • Producers: RIVER FILMS LIMITED

  • Broadcaster: n/a

  • Duration: 7 x 52'

  • Tags: Travel China Series

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