Couple of interesting TV shows at the moment

GarethW · Feb 13, 2011

Couple of things I've picked out on BBC iPlayer. Might be of interest to folks here too!

The Chinese Are Coming

Travelling across three continents, Justin Rowlatt investigates the spread of Chinese influence around the planet and asks what the world will be like if China overtakes America as the world's economic superpower. In the first of two films, he embarks on a journey across Southern Africa to chart the extraordinary phenomenon of Chinese migration to Africa, and the huge influence of China on the development of the continent.

While many in the West view Africa as a land of poverty, to the Chinese it is seen as an almost limitless business opportunity. From Angola to Tanzania, Justin meets the fearless Chinese entrepreneurs who have travelled thousands of miles to set up businesses.
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How TV Ruined Your Life

Comedy series in which Charlie Brooker uses a mix of sketches and jaw-dropping archive footage to explore the gulf between real life and television.

From Dallas to Grand Designs, television continually rubs desirable lifestyles in your face, making you feel inadequate in the process. Warning: contains Sophie Dahl and coffins.
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The episode in the link above ("Aspiration") is certainly worth a watch. Some very amusing gibes at shows such as "Grand Design"

Sorry if you're not in the UK - you wont be able to watch them

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