Discovery Channel airs three-part series on Xi’s leadership

The Discovery Channel recently aired a documentary about China under the leadership of President Xi Jinping days before China’s 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.

The three-part documentary, China: Time of Xi, discusses China’s development under Xi and its unique contributions to the world over the years.

The documentary was aired from Saturday to Monday morning on Discovery Channel Asia.

The first episode, “People’s Republic,” focused on China overcoming poverty, which was the most challenging task Xi has faced during his five-year leadership.

Using a dozen case studies in China, the episode reveals what the “people’s” republic really means in the 21st century.

It also shows how Xi’s early experiences have shaped his political views and commitment to ending poverty for 50 million Chinese still living below the UN’ poverty line standard.

The second episode, “Running China Now,” shows how hi-tech ideas and innovative thinking are helping China remake its economy, and how Xi’s experiences in East China’s Fujian Province shaped his views on China’s economy.

The episode also highlighted “the people spearheading the new focus on cleaning up the environment and on bringing about a new respect for the rule of law,” the Discovery Channel’s website said.

The last one, “All Aboard,” shows how the new China is changing communities and lives, from Africa to Asia to Europe.

The documentary is hosted by American television host Danny Forster, Australian engineer Jordan Nguyen and British-Indian anthropologist Mary-Ann Ochota.