Our Guy in China

2016•45m•7.0/10

Documentary

Ratings

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7.0/10(1)

Guy Martin's love of industry and endeavour leads him to China, where he reveals the unseen side of its innovation, technological development and gigantic manufacturing.

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Status

Returning Series

First Aired

November 21, 2016

Last Aired

December 5, 2016

Networks

Channel 4

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

Yangtze River

Air date: 2016-11-21

Guy builds his own electric motorbike in a factory in Chongqing, the fastest growing city in the world, before visiting the world's biggest public toilet and heading along the Yangtze towards Shanghai.

Beijing

Air date: 2016-11-28

Guy explores Beijing, buying a rudimentary Flying Pigeon bicycle, finding out how China's super-rich live, and racing the 'Nigel Mansell of rickshaws' around the tight and twisty backstreets.

The Taklamakan Desert

Air date: 2016-12-05

Guy concludes his Chinese adventure by attempting to break the record for the fastest crossing of the vast Taklaman Desert - the 'desert of death' - on a bicycle.

Cast

Guy Martin

Himself

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