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The Documentary: The Response: China

Phoenix Tower in Shenyang Imperial Palace

24/04/2018 GMT

The Response: China

BBC World Service - The Documentary, The Response: China

Stories direct from China sent using the smartphone technology in our pockets

Citizens in China respond to a post on social media and use their smartphones to tell the world about work, family and the future

No reporters, no studios. The Response China hears directly from the citizens of the most populous county on the planet - using the recording power of smartphones. The contributors are normal working people, students, telling stories about the world of work in China, about their relationships, and the influence of family members on their lives. 

Hear how an online gamer nearly derailed his education, how a young worker in a big company struggled with full time employment, about coping with bipolar disorder and how one woman’s love for a Northern Irish actor has opened up new horizons.

The programme was compiled using an initial prompt on social media and all stories were submitted directly from smartphones. 

Presenter: Howard Zhang
Producer: Kevin Core

(Photo: The Phoenix Tower which is the highest building inside Shenyang Imperial Palace, China. Credit: Feng Li/Getty Images)

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