When it comes to sports, China has always been a major player on the global field and has had the unique privilege of standing next to, or even above, the No.1 sports power—the United States on the Olympic podium.
However, unlike in the United States, where its sports greatness is well chronicled, in abundance and with engaging narrative, in the form of documentary film, quality sports documentaries in China are scarce.
In fact, the world has never seen a comprehensive, Western-oriented documentary series focusing on China's sporting scene. The stories of China's sports glory has until now remained unknown.
Now, after registering its most successful Olympic outing in history with 38 golds, 27 silvers and 23 bronzes, China takes a further step forward in producing the first-ever English-language Chinese sports documentary series—Beyond Gold: The Golden Stories from China's Sports Field.
Presented by the People's Daily
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