east asia

The grandson of Ieyasu, Tokugawa Iemitsu, tightens control over Japan’s warlords and expels all foreigners. (55 min)

China has ramped up efforts to improve its environmental record, closing coal-fired power plants and shutting mines that had kept tens of thousands employed. (2:29 min)

Vanguard Network’s Angela Sun explores the world of fake Louis Vuitton, Versace and DVDs in China–the counterfeiting center of the world. (5:55 min)

Discovery Channel’s 7 Wonders of China lists the most treasured ancient Chinese architecture. (45 min, 5 segments)

Segment 1: China’s Long March (3:33 min); Segment 2: China’s Challenge to Unite its Ethnic Groups (3:12 min); Segment 3: The Rise of China’s Economy (3:27 min)

PBS documentary about China’s Three Gorges Dam where two million Chinese are displaced during this construction on the Yangtze River. (46 min)

The Japanese aren’t having babies, and the country won’t accept immigrants to help bolster the population. But Japan may have a unique solution - Robots! (25 min)

The History Channel’s take on Mao Zedong, a giant controversial figure who transformed China at the expense of 40-70 million lives. (42 min, 5 segments)