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  1. Monkey Man

    10/10 How Sichuan Television has pioneered its own wildlife programming.

  2. A Fighting Chance

    9/10 Pudong's skyscrapers are for many a brash symbol of Shanghai's new Western prosperity.

  3. To Mountains Far Away

    8/10 How Sichuan students have been working with one of China's largest ethnic minorities.

  4. Gao's Revolution

    7/10 Communist party secretary Gao sees the future of his country in new industries.

  5. Mama Chen's Printing Press

    6/10 Looking at a privately run collective employing disabled people.

  6. Forever Shanghai

    5/10 How urban planner Professor Ruan is fighting to save Shanghai's historic buildings.

  7. The Thoughts of Dr Wang

    4/10 Dr Wang Jin fought for the Communist Revolution but now supports China's market economy.

  8. The People's Diva

    3/10 Looks at Xiao Ya and her passion for yue ju - a form of Chinese opera.

  9. After the Floods

    2/10 In 1998 the river Yangtse burst its banks causing unprecedented devastation.

  10. Image is Everything

    1/10 Following Wang Lei - part hair-stylist, part image-maker.