Episode 1: The Year of the Golden Pig

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Apr 8, 2008

Documentary series about the hopes and dreams of a group of children at three schools in rural China. This episode follows the children as they prepare for the biggest challenge of their lives.

Episode 2: Young Pioneers

Apr 15, 2008

It's May, and as the heat of summer sets in the senior students face the all-important Gao Kao exams.

Episode 3: Hard Beginnings

Apr 22, 2008

Wu Yufei starts life at Tsinghua University in Beijing, but must get through 20 days of military training first.

Episode 4: Olympic Fever

Apr 29, 2008

1000 miles from Beijing, Olympic fever is reaching the schools ahead of China's first time hosting the games.

Episode 5: Loved Ones

May 6, 2008

This episode examines the importance of family in China and takes a look at an event that holds this rapidly-changing society together - the Spring Festival.

Episodes

Episode 1: The Year of the Golden Pig

Episode 2: Young Pioneers

Episode 3: Hard Beginnings

Episode 4: Olympic Fever

Episode 5: Loved Ones

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Episode 1: The Year of the Golden Pig

Episode 2: Young Pioneers

Episode 3: Hard Beginnings

Episode 4: Olympic Fever

Episode 5: Loved Ones

Episodes

E1 Episode 1: The Year of the Golden Pig

E2 Episode 2: Young Pioneers

E3 Episode 3: Hard Beginnings

E4 Episode 4: Olympic Fever

E5 Episode 5: Loved Ones

Overview

Fun facts

Details

Network

Production

Episodes

E1 Episode 1: The Year of the Golden Pig

E2 Episode 2: Young Pioneers

E3 Episode 3: Hard Beginnings

E4 Episode 4: Olympic Fever

E5 Episode 5: Loved Ones

Episode 1: The Year of the Golden Pig

Episode 2: Young Pioneers

Episode 3: Hard Beginnings

Episode 4: Olympic Fever

Episode 5: Loved Ones

Episode 1: The Year of the Golden Pig

Episode 2: Young Pioneers

Episode 3: Hard Beginnings

Episode 4: Olympic Fever

Episode 5: Loved Ones