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Beijing

Season 10 Episode 2 | 55m 01s

Amid Beijing’s dizzying economic, urban, and cultural transformation, five artists respond to the region's relentless evolution with urgency and ambition, all the while contending with many centuries of Chinese cultural traditions. Featuring artists Guan Xiao, Liu Xiaodong, Song Dong, Xu Bing, and Yin Xiuzhen.

Aired: 09/24/20
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