China: Beyond the Clouds

China: Beyond the Clouds is a four-hour miniseries documentary that explores the everyday life of the people of Lijiang, China, to reveal their common concerns, hopes and fears amid a new wave of gang violence, drug abuse and economic and political reform.
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