Chinese New Year: The Biggest Celebration on Earth

Christopher Doyle narrates the uniquely vivid picture of Chinese history through film. These never-seen-before films provide new insight into China's momentous changes, from the Qing dynasty through to the Communist era.

Christopher Doyle narrates the uniquely vivid picture of Chinese history through film. These never-seen-before films provide new insight into China's momentous changes, from the Qing dynasty through to the Communist era.

Tokyo is the world's largest and most densely populated megalopolis. It stands as a symbol of our Futuristic high-tech civilisation. Yet over 150 years ago, before it opened up and embraced Western culture without losing its own identity, Tokyo was still Edo, a traditional Asian city ruled by the feudal powers of the Samurai. Twice the city experienced total destruction. Yet each time, like the mythical phoenix, the city rose spectacularly from the ashes. Discover the story of its history through never seen before restored and colourised archives filmed in Tokyo from 1905 onward. Examine the extraordinary resilience of the Japanese people.