A variety of silk known as 'fragrant clouds' truly lives up to its name. But the textile is not only delicate, but is highly breathable, water resistant, and largely crease-free. Our Host James Chau ventures into silk producing areas and explores the techniques by which they make and dye the material.

Electricity is vital to basic, human needs — and the key that unlocks economic development. To meet the demands of the future, China is building a supergrid that distributes energy supply in a country where the balance between resources and consumption is not even. Our Host James Chau explores how this is being achieved.

With our planet struggling to survive, it is more and more common to hear about extreme weather patterns. Ningxia in northwest China, is familiar with long droughts and the sound of camel bells. But local farmers are keeping the desert community safe with a grid structure made from wheat grass — an innovation that is also keeping poverty at bay. Our Host James Chau has more.