The New Silk Road, Part 1: From China to Pakistan

The New Silk Road is a mammoth project intended to connect China with the West. It's a gigantic infrastructure project that Beijing says will benefit everyone. But this two-part documentary shows China’s predominant self-interest and geopolitical ambitions. The old Silk Road is a legend, whereas...

42 min - Engineering & Megastructures - DW Documentary

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