Justin Rowlatt travels across three continents to examine the spread of Chinese influence around the globe and what the world will look like when China replaces the United States as the world’s economic superpower. In the first of two films, he embarks on a journey across southern Africa, documenting the remarkable phenomenon of Chinese migration to Africa and China’s enormous influence on the continent’s development.
While many Westerners see Africa as a poor country, the Chinese see it as an almost limitless business opportunity. From Angola to Tanzania, Justin met the fearless Chinese entrepreneurs who traveled thousands of miles to start their own businesses.
Justin Rowlatt embarks on an epic journey across Brazil and the United States as he continues to investigate China’s influence on Earth.
In Rio de Janeiro, local industries, including bikini factories, are threatened by cheap Chinese imports, while in Amazon, Justin has seen the dramatic impact of resource scarcity in China on indigenous people and the environment.
Across America, from California to the Rust Belt, Justin confronts the growing undercurrent of Americans’ demise in the face of Chinese competition.
