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Reggie in China

Series 1

East Meets West

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD

In the final episode of the series, Reggie visits Shanghai, China’s largest city, and Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province, to explore the fault line between modern day Chinese culture and strict censorship rules imposed by the government that are subject to change at a moment’s notice.

First, Reggie visits Red8 Records, a record label based in Shanghai, to learn more about the thriving rap scene in China, including the success of the wildly popular reality show The Rap of China. He meets rappers Al Rocco and Blow Fever, and learns more about the delicate balance between censorship and creative expression. Show less

Contributors

Presenter:
Reggie Yates
Executive Producer:
David Glover
Executive Producer:
Clare Handford
Executive Producer:
John Douglas
Production Company:
72 Films
Production Manager:
Tom Cross

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