The World of the Chinese — Season 1, Episode 7: The Netherlands
Documentary • 45 min • 2 seasons, 12 episodes • ★ 8.6/10
Episode synopsis
After Ruben Terlou has met Chinese across the globe, he's now looking into the Chinese presence in The Netherlands. Who are these Chinese that have settled in our country? In Giethoorn lives a ingenious Chinese entrepreneurial family who really are a jack of all trades. At Groningen University Ruben meets a physics student who's about to return to China. In Tilburg a local entrepreneur has built a logistical imperium by doing business with the Chinese state. And Ruben speaks to adopted children who wrestle with their identity.
About The World of the Chinese
China is playing an increasingly important role worldwide. Under President Xi Jinping, substantial investments are being made in communication and cooperation and industrious Chinese people are settling abroad in large numbers. Documentary maker and China expert Ruben Terlou visits them in the new VPRO travel series ‘The World of the Chinese’. Who are they, what do they want to achieve and what impact does their presence have on the local population?